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1917 Map of Sturgeon

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Sturgeon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

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Sturgeon anchors the northern reaches of this territory where the Wabash railroad cuts across the prairie, serving as a vital shipping point during the early twentieth century. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of Perche Creek and its many tributaries, including Silver Fork and Rocky Fork. These waterways carved out distinctive geological landmarks like The Pinnacles, a narrow limestone ridge that stands out against the surrounding hills.

A dense network of rural infrastructure is visible throughout the area, characterized by family-named schools situated every few miles to serve the farming population. Many of these institutions, such as Naylor School, Wade School, and Lathrop School, provide critical location data for genealogists tracking early Boone County residents. Smaller rural centers like Harrisburg and Hinton appear as established crossroads, while features like Indian Mound and the Finley Bridge across the Thompson Branch point to the human history and physical connectivity of the era.