1961 Map of Bahner

About this map

Agricultural life in central Missouri is meticulously documented in this early 1960s survey, which captures the transition of rural townships like Flat Creek and Lake Creek. The settlement pattern is defined by small crossroads communities and family-named landmarks, such as Bahner and Mora. An Old Railroad Grade cuts through the western landscape near Spring Fork, indicating the path of previous transit corridors through Pettis County. Educational and spiritual centers are scattered across the section lines, including Walnut Sch and Spring Fork Ch, providing essential reference points for genealogists tracing family histories. The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Walnut Creek, Anderson Creek, and the Spring Fork Lake reservoir, which stands as a prominent geographic feature north of the Benton County line.