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1910 Map of Milo

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Milo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Des Moines River winds across the northern reaches of this rural landscape, carving a wide valley where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad follows the river's northern bank. This early twentieth-century survey reveals a highly organized township system, where every few miles a community schoolhouse served the local farmsteads. Dozens of these rural institutions are identified, including Goose Hill School, Butcher Creek School, and Linn Grove School.

Southward from the river, the terrain transitions into the drainage basins of the Middle River and South River, where crossing points like the Hammondsburg Bridge and Pennington Bridge were essential for regional travel. Significant settlements such as Milo, Hartford, and Pleasantville anchor the map, showing their original street grids and rail connections. The distribution of smaller hamlets like Sandyville and Wheeling, alongside landmarks like Farmer Church, provides a clear view of the social and economic centers for Warren and Marion County families during this era.