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1953 Map of Reynolds

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Reynolds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Reynolds sits at the intersection of Rock Island County and Mercer County, serving as a central hub for the surrounding agricultural townships of Edgington, Bowling, Perryton, and Preemption. This mid-century landscape is defined by its rural density, evidenced by a high concentration of localized country schools such as McAfee School, Centennial School, and Dexter School. The transition of the local economy is physically recorded in the landscape by a dismantled railroad that once connected these farming communities.

Waterways like Copperas Creek and North Camp Creek carve through the terrain, where family-named landmarks and institutions provide deep value for genealogists. Notable sites include Hamlet Cemetery near the settlement of Hamlet, the remote Corns Cemetery, and several active parish centers like St Josephs Church and Enon Church. The presence of a landing strip near Gingle Corners reflects the early post-war adoption of private aviation in the rural Midwest.