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1936 Map of Barry

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Barry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

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The Mississippi River creates a complex landscape of shifting islands and backwater chutes along the Missouri-Illinois border in the mid-1930s. The Salt River meanders into this riverine environment, feeding into the Mississippi River near Ashburn. This era shows a river system dominated by natural drainage patterns and seasonal changes, evidenced by numerous floodplain features like Horseshoe Lake, Flag Pond, and Big Fish Pond.

Infrastructure of the day is anchored by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which follows the western shoreline through settlements such as Busch and Clemens. The rural character of the interior is marked by local landmarks like Taylor Chapel and a network of district schools, including Centenary Sch and Vernon Sch. Industrial activity is represented by a Gravel Pit near the riverbank, while crossings like Watson Ford and the Ashburn Bridge provide vital transit points between the river's rugged bluffs and bottomlands.