1953 Map of Plattville

About this map

Plattville and the surrounding agricultural townships of Fox, Big Grove, and Lisbon define this prairie landscape as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The map reveals a high density of rural institutions that served the local farming community, including several local schools such as Cross Sch, Plecher Sch, and Lisbon Sch. Small ecclesiastical and genealogical hubs are centered at Emanuel Ch and the adjacent Emanuel Cem, while the settlement of Helmar sits near the crossing of section lines.