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1949 Map of St. Jacob

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of St. Jacob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

St Jacob serves as the central hub of this agricultural and transit corridor in eastern Madison County, shortly after the Second World War. The town is anchored by the Pennsylvania Railroad railroad line, which cuts a straight path across the prairie, accompanied by clusters of Oil Wells that speak to the region's mid-century mineral production. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Silver Creek and its many tributaries, including Lake Fork and East Fork, which create a complex drainage pattern through the lowlands.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural landmarks, including over a dozen family-named burial grounds such as Wittman Cem and Smart Cem. The distribution of country schoolhouses, from Hunter Sch in the north to Richwood Sch in the south, illustrates the community-centered layout of the rural townships. Notably, the ancient landmark of Emerald Mound stands near Emerald Mound Sch in the south, marking a distinct rise in the terrain of the Lebanon precinct.