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1954 Map of James

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

James River meanders through the western half of this Brown County landscape, providing the primary geographical anchor for the settlement of James. This 1954 topographic survey, photorevised in 1978, reveals a rural township structure defined by section-line roads and a remarkably high density of country schoolhouses. Educational landmarks such as Wilson Sch, Joan of Arc Sch, and Von Wald Sch appear alongside locations already noted as inactive during the era, including Lincoln Sch and Nightingale Sch. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad bisects the terrain from east to west, crossing the river near the James Cem. The map captures the agricultural transition in Henry, Groton, and West Hanson, where the proximity of Mud Creek and the river valley dictated the early placement of these family-named rural institutions and small hamlets.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain