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1952 Map of Montfort

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Montfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The ridge-and-valley landscape of the Grant Co Iowa Co line is defined here by the agricultural and mining history of Southwest Wisconsin in the early 1950s. The village of Montfort and the town of Livingston serve as the primary hubs, connected by the Chicago and North Western railroad that cuts through the northern sections of Wingville and Eden townships. This survey reveals a high density of rural institutions, particularly schools like Oak Grove Sch and Hopewell Sch, which reflect the localized nature of the farming communities before widespread consolidation.

Mining activity is concentrated in the southern quadrant, particularly in Mifflin, where the Mifflin Mine and several Inactive Mine sites are noted near the Little Platte River. Waterways like Martinville Creek and the Blue River carve through the limestone terrain, creating the distinct "hollow" topography seen in places like Badger Hollow. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of family and community landmarks, including Zion Cem and Rock Church Cem.