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1925 Map of Raymond

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Raymond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Agricultural development and rural social infrastructure define the landscape of Montgomery County during the mid-1920s. The region is characterized by a dense network of country schoolhouses and churches, such as Star Union School, Boston Chapel School, and Shiloh Church, which served as the primary gathering points for farming families. The settlement pattern follows the critical rail corridors of the era, with towns like Farmersville, Raymond, and Waggoner acting as essential shipping points for local produce.

The Illinois Central, Wabash, and Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads cut across the prairie, facilitating the movement of goods and people between these small communities. Waterways like Macoupin Creek and Horse Creek provided natural drainage for the fertile acreage, while the road system began to formalize around these established rail hubs. This survey captures a moment when the rural school district system was at its peak, providing a detailed record for genealogists tracing ancestral property near landmarks like the Vignos School or Pleasant Hill Church.