1943 Map of St. Paul

About this map

St Paul and the upper reaches of the White River anchor this 1943 survey, which documents the rural landscape of Madison and Washington counties before mid-century modernization. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, including Ridley Hollow and Potato Knob, where small communities like Delaney, Combs, and Patrick developed along the river’s path. The map reveals an exceptionally high density of local institutions, with numerous rural schools such as Accident Sch and Plain View Sch serving isolated families.