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1957 Map of Loomis

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Loomis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Loomis sits at the center of this 1957 survey, a small settlement defined by the north-south tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad. The surrounding prairie landscape is organized into civil townships including Badger, Perry, and Letcher, where a network of rural schoolhouses such as Titus Sch, Jefferson Sch, and Lincoln Sch served the farming community. The topography is marked by the winding course of the James River to the east and the significant presence of Lake Mitchell at the southern boundary.

Institutional development is evident in the transition toward the city of Mitchell, where the Mitchell Municipal Airport and a Drive-in Theater represent mid-century growth. The map captures a moment when the rural landscape was still heavily dotted with local landmarks like the Water Tank and several named schools, providing a detailed record of local geography before the consolidation of these smaller district hubs.