1950 Map of Polk

About this map

Polk and the surrounding rural communities of Huron, Goodson, and Violet characterize this mid-century landscape in Polk County. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Pomme de Terre River and its numerous tributaries, including Lindley Creek and Hominy Creek. The map reveals a high density of rural schoolhouses and churches, such as Green Leaf Sch, Eidson Sch, and Spring Valley Ch, which served as the primary social anchors for the scattered farmsteads of the era. The presence of Jefferson Bridge provides a specific crossing point over the river, while several family-named burial grounds like Payne Cem and Goff Cem offer vital clues for genealogical research. The mapping, based on 1938 aerial photography and 1949-1950 field surveys, captures the region's agricultural layout before significant late-20th-century modernization.