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1953 Map of Montpelier

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Montpelier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The Mississippi River dominates this mid-century landscape, acting as the state line between Iowa and Illinois. Along its banks, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad traces the northern shore through the settlement of Montpelier, while the southern bank is defined by the Loud Thunder Forest Preserve and the Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant rural infrastructure, including the Old Pine Creek Mill in Wildcat Den State Park and several local landmarks like the Buffalo Prairie Town Hall. The presence of Zion Church, St Patrick Church, and several country schools like Glendale School and Oak Hill School illustrates the distribution of community life across the townships of Buffalo Prairie and Edgington.