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1932 Map of Pecatonica

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Pecatonica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Pecatonica River winds through this agricultural landscape, forming the geographic heart of a region defined by its fertile valleys and early-twentieth-century rail network. In 1932, the towns of Durand and Pecatonica served as primary hubs, connected to smaller communities like Davis and Rock City by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western railroads.

Genealogists and local historians will find an exceptional density of rural landmarks, including dozens of named schoolhouses such as Prairie Block Sch and Church Hill Sch. The map records numerous family-named landmarks and historical crossing points like Trask Bridge and Farwell Bridge, which once anchored the local rural economy. Notable religious and commemorative sites, including Irish Grove Ch and Pioneer Cem, offer a detailed look at the settlement patterns between Stephenson and Winnebago counties.