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1942 Map of New Florence

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of New Florence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Montgomery City and New Florence anchor this mid-century portrait of Montgomery County, where the agricultural uplands transition into the more dissected terrain of the Loutre River valley. The Wabash railroad corridor serves as the primary axis for development, connecting settlements like High Hill and Jonesburg across the central prairie. An Emergency Airfield near New Florence reflects the strategic aviation infrastructure of the early 1940s.

The map reveals a dense network of rural civic life, documented through an exceptional number of small school districts including Orange Blossom Sch, Laclede Sch, and the uniquely named Crabapple Sch. To the south, the landscape becomes increasingly complex as it drops toward the river, featuring landmarks like The Pinnacle and Big Rock. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of rural institutions like Big Ebenezer Sch and the Wright Cem, situated amidst the draws and hollows of Bear Creek and Massas Creek.