1954 Map of Verdigre

About this map

Verdigre stands as the primary hub of this Knox County landscape in the mid-1950s, situated at the junction of the Chicago and North Western railroad and the winding Verdigre Creek. The town is flanked by the St Wenceslaus Cem to the northwest and Riverside Cem to the east, reflecting the established community roots of the era. The surrounding agricultural sections are defined by a network of rural education sites, including School No 39, School No 24, Oak Valley Sch, and Pleasant Hill Sch. This survey, conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, captures the intricate topography of the Bohemia and Sparta precincts. The map illustrates how local life was structured around the drainage of the North Branch and Middle Branch, where the rugged creek valleys intersect with the surveyed township lines.