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1936 Map of Prophetstown

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Prophetstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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The Rock River dominates the northern landscape of this 1930s survey, winding past Lyndon and Prophetstown while creating complex water systems like Quincy Slough and Hamilton Slough. The region's agricultural and social fabric is clearly defined by a dense network of country schools such as Hooppole Grove Sch and Highland Sch, alongside numerous community hubs like Tampico and Hooppole.

Evidence of the area's early transit and drainage history is preserved in the path of the Old Indian Trail and the extensive system of ditches and canals, including the Mississippi Canal and its associated Feeder Canal. The intersection of the Chicago and North Western Ry and Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR at Denrock highlights the era's reliance on rail for moving goods through Whiteside and Henry counties.