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1945 Map of Bellflower

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Bellflower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Bellflower and Middletown serve as central hubs in this mid-century Missouri landscape, where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts across the southern portion of the sheet. The map reveals a high density of rural educational and religious infrastructure, evidenced by dozens of named country schools like Hazel Dell Sch, Prairie Flower Sch, and Maple Grove Sch, alongside community landmarks such as Smyrna Ch and West Prairie Ch.

Topography is defined by the winding course of the West Fork Cuivre River and its numerous tributaries, including Coon Creek and Long Branch. The presence of the Berber Gem and various named summits like Roundtop suggest a landscape shaped by both small-scale industry and the natural drainage patterns of the region. Bordering three counties—Audrain, Pike, and Montgomery—the area maintains a strictly agrarian character, with small settlements like Liege, Buell, and Gazette spaced along the local road networks.