1939 Map of Advance
USGS Topo · Published 1942About this map
The town of Advance serves as a central hub in this detailed 1939 survey of southeast Missouri, situated at a major junction where the St Louis-San Francisco Ry meets several critical regional roads. The landscape is defined by an intensive network of drainage projects, most notably the Headwater Diversion Channel and the Little River Drainage District, which fundamentally altered the hydrology of the Goose Pond Hills and surrounding lowlands for agricultural use. This survey captures a moment of established rural community life, marked by numerous local schoolhouses and family-named landmarks. Features like Woodlawn Sch, Ditch Ward Sch, and Baker Hill Sch illustrate a distributed population, while religious life is centered at places like St Joseph Cem and Little Valley Ch. The map also traces the St Louis Southwestern Ry through Bell City and Ardeola, highlighting the era's reliance on rail for commerce and travel.
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