1940 Map of Pimento

About this map

Prairieton and the surrounding farm country of Vigo County are documented here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape defined by its prairie origins and early transit routes. The Harrison Trail cuts through the western sections, while the Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad serves as the industrial spine for eastern settlements like Pimento and Farmersburg. This era reveals a network of rural social centers, including Farmers Chapel, Oregon Ch, and Friendship Ch, which anchored the local agricultural community.