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1963 Map of Petersburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Petersburg serves as a primary hub of settlement in Boone County, anchored by the Chicago and North Western railroad line which facilitates the region's agricultural transport. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Beaver Creek and Shell Creek, with smaller tributaries like Rae Creek carving through the agricultural townships of Oakland, Midland, and Ashland.

Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint several critical community landmarks from the early 1960s, including St Johns Cem and Mt Pleasant Cem north of the main township. The map also documents the smaller community of Loretto to the south and rural educational infrastructure such as School No 56, providing a clear record of the spatial distribution of families and institutions before the further consolidation of rural districts.