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1957 Map of Aquilla

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Aquilla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Aquilla sits as a central node in this mid-century landscape where agricultural commerce and small-town life define the terrain. The presence of the County Line Gin and the Scotts Chapel Com suggests a rural economy tied closely to the land, while the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad provides the vital link for goods moving through the region. This survey captures a specific social geography, marking several local gathering points such as Tokio Ch, Holiness Ch, and the rural community of Menlow.

The landscape is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Aquilla Creek, Alligator Creek, and Snake Creek, which carve through the countryside toward the Hill Co MC Lennan Co line. For those tracing family histories or local heritage, the map preserves the locations of early burial grounds like Prairie Grove Cem and Bold Springs Cem, alongside forgotten settlement points like Tyson and Wiggins.