1943 Map of Bedford

About this map

Sheridan stands as a focal point in the rolling borderlands during the early 1940s, situated near the intersection of the Chicago Great Western railroad and the Platte River. This survey, conducted in cooperation with the State of Missouri Geological Survey and Water Resources, reveals a densely settled rural landscape defined by township organization in Union and Independence. The map is particularly rich in educational and religious history, documenting numerous country schoolhouses like Luteston Sch and Rissen Sch, alongside landmark churches such as Mission Ridge Ch. While the southern portion is intricately detailed with watercourses like Honey Creek and Fox Branch, a large northern section remains designated as an Unsurveyed Area, creating a stark visual contrast between the developed agricultural grid and the unmapped territory across the Iowa-Missouri border.