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1935 Map of Rector

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Rector
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Rector serves as the primary hub in this mid-1930s survey, where the St Louis San Francisco RR cuts through the lowlands of Clay and Greene Counties. The topography is dominated by the rise of Crowleys Ridge, a distinct geological formation that elevates the landscape above the surrounding wetlands and drainage projects like Ditch No 19 and Ditch No 25. This elevated ground is heavily dotted with family-centric landmarks and rural social centers, including Boydeville, Crockett, and Hikoria.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural institutions, such as Bethlehem Ch & Cem and Rock Springs Ch & Cem, which served the scattered farmstead population. The transition from the alluvial plains of the Black River to the timbered heights of the ridge reveals a complex network of schools like Turtle Knob Sch and Cache Valley Sch, highlighting the distributed nature of local education before the era of district consolidation.