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1953 Map of Beaman

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Beaman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Beaman sits at the junction of the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad in this mid-century look at eastern Pettis County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Muddy Creek and its many tributaries, including Turkey Creek and Sewer Creek, which carve through the townships of Longwood, Hughesville, and Heaths Creek. This period reveals a densely settled rural community supported by a high concentration of local institutions, many of which were already changing, such as the Woodland Sch (Abandoned).

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of named landmarks, from the Mt Herman Ch and Hopewell Ch to several small burial grounds like High Hill Cem and Clopton Cem. The presence of numerous active schools, including Bothwell Sch, Tanglenook Sch, and Cartwright Sch, illustrates the distributed nature of the county's education system before the era of widespread consolidation. The map also identifies industrial sites like the Quarry near Turkey Creek, providing a look at the local economy beyond agriculture.