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1948 Map of Bassville
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1948 Map of Bassville

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Bassville and the surrounding rural landscape of Greene County are defined by a network of small schools and churches that served this farming community in the late 1940s. The terrain is deeply carved by the Little Sac River and the Little Pomme de Terre River, creating a distinctive drainage pattern that influenced the placement of early infrastructure. Local education and social life centered on numerous district buildings such as Hickory Barren Sch, Liberty Sch, and Whitlock Sch, most of which were located at key road intersections. To the south, the St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts across the corner of the quadrangle near Valley Water Mills, marking the edge of the expanding industrial reach from the nearby urban center. The survey captures a moment when the rural townships of Franklin, Jackson, and North Campbell still maintained their traditional mid-century character.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1948
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.04 x 27.43 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain