1952 Map of Mineral Point

The rural landscape south of the city follows the winding course of the East Pecatonica River and the Pecatonica River, with the Milwaukee ST Paul And Pacific railroad cutting through the valley toward the small settlement of Slateford. This era preserves a high density of one-room schoolhouses serving the farming community, with Parkinson Sch, Seven Oaks Sch, Oak Park Sch, and Barr Oak Sch all clearly marked. These features, combined with the presence of the Willow Springs Ch, provide a detailed record of the social and transit patterns of the Driftless Area before modern consolidation.