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1935 Map of Keithsburg

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Keithsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the western edge of this mid-1930s landscape, bordering the riverfront settlements of New Boston and Keithsburg. This era shows a dense network of country education and spiritual life, with numerous rural schoolhouses such as Hazel Dell Sch, Sunny Grove Sch, and Scaly Point Sch scattered across the townships. The rural economy is supported by two major rail lines, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the Minneapolis and St Louis, which intersect at Joy and pass through Seaton.

Inland from the river bottoms, the terrain is carved by numerous tributaries including the Edwards River, Pope Creek, and North Henderson Creek. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and communal sites like Peniel Ch and Brick Cem. The mapping also documents the distinct boundaries between Mercer and Henderson counties, capturing a specific moment in the agrarian development of western Illinois.