1935 Map of Keithsburg

About this map

Keithsburg and New Boston anchor this mid-1930s landscape along the eastern bank of the Mississippi River. The region is defined by its complex waterway network, where the Edwards River, Pope Creek, and Henderson Creek converge toward the great river floodplain. This era shows a high density of rural infrastructure, particularly the numerous one-room schoolhouses like Abington Center Sch and Maple Grove Sch that served the agricultural townships of Abington and Bald Bluff. Transport is dominated by a trio of rail lines, including the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the Minneapolis and St. Louis, which facilitated the movement of goods from smaller rail stops like Arpee and Seaton. The inclusion of family-named landmarks and small burial grounds such as McClure Cem and Brick Cem provides essential grounding for local genealogy and history.