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1944 Map of Pattonsburg

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Pattonsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Pattonsburg sits at a critical junction of the Wabash railroad and the meandering Grand River, serving as a regional hub for the surrounding agricultural townships of White Oak, Butler, and Cypress. The landscape is defined by an incredibly dense network of rural infrastructure, where nearly every section of land is anchored by a named schoolhouse or church, reflecting a highly organized mid-century farming community.

Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks, from the Salem Coffey P O and Sta in the east to the Savage Cem near the river bluffs. The terrain transitions from the high ground of Round Top down to the bottomlands of Big Creek and Sampson Creek, where the Mooney Bridge provides a rare crossing point. This survey documents the area before significant modern changes, preserving the locations of vanished local institutions like the Rice Town Sch and Mitchellville Ch.