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1951 Map of La Grange

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of La Grange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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The Mississippi River defines the eastern edge of this Lewis County landscape, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad tracks run parallel to the water's edge through Canton and La Grange. The interior is shaped by the winding paths of the Wyaconda River and North Fabius River, creating a network of ridges and bottoms that supported a dense system of rural schools. Names like Pink Prairie Sch, High Hill Sch, and Bozarth Sch indicate the importance of these local school districts in the mid-century community.

Evidence of early transport and social life is found at Gordon Ford on the Wyaconda and the Grange Hall near the settlement of Dover. The riverfront near La Grange shows active industry with Gravel Pits and landmarks such as Marks Memorial Cem, while Dillon Island sits prominently in the Mississippi. This survey captures a transition point between river-dependent industry and a well-established upland farming network.