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1926 Map of Pittsfield

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Pittsfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Pittsfield serves as the central hub of this Pike County landscape, which was surveyed between 1921 and 1924. The town's grid is surrounded by a dense network of rural school districts, including Coldwater School, Fairview School, and Aberdeen School, reflecting the era's decentralized educational system. To the north, the Wabash railroad cuts across the terrain through Baylis and New Salem, facilitating agricultural transport.

The southwestern corner transitions into the river lowlands near Atlas and Spatterdock Lake, where the Mississippi River and the Mississippi River Power Company infrastructure dominate the geography. Significant social landmarks of the period, such as the County Infirmary, are documented alongside older community centers like Mt Carmel Church. The map captures a moment when travel relied on a complex web of creek crossings, such as those over Hadley Creek and Bay Creek, before modern highway expansions consolidated these rural routes.