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1950 Map of Palmyra

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Palmyra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Palmyra serves as the focal point of this 1950 survey, showing the city's concentrated street grid and its position as a regional hub for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. The surrounding landscape of Marion County is defined by a dense network of rural infrastructure, including a notable number of small country schools such as Todd Sch and North River Sch. Social and community history is preserved in the location of the Marion County Infirmary and numerous religious centers like Bethel Ch and Salem Sch.

The terrain is dissected by the South Fabius River and the North River, which influenced the placement of early settlements like Smileyville and Woodland. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for Greenwood Cem and Pleasant Grove Cem, alongside family-named landmarks and local quarries. This document captures the transition from a purely agrarian economy to one supported by rail commerce just after the mid-century.