1948 Map of Smithfield

About this map

The Camp Ellis Military Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this 1940s survey, showing the sprawling infrastructure of the World War II-era training camp including its own Camp Ellis Landing Strip. To the north, the Toledo Peoria and Western railroad corridor anchors the settlements of Smithfield and Seville, connecting this rural section of Fulton County to the regional rail economy. The Spoon River meanders through the central portion of the map, crossed by local landmarks like the Bernadotte Bridge and Elrod Bridge. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Little Brick School and Howard Ch to various rural schoolhouses like Howerter Sch and Hull Sch. The map preserves the locations of family-named sites such as Fuller Cem and Baughman Cem, illustrating the deep-rooted community structure before the post-war consolidation of rural districts.