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1964 Map of Bethel

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bethel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Bethel and Plevna anchor this mid-century survey of Shelby and Knox Counties, where the Missouri landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Little Fabius River. The settlement pattern follows the high ground between these drainages, with small communities like Epworth connected by a network of rural roads. The map reveals a deeply rooted agrarian community, marked by numerous small burial grounds and country sanctuaries.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of family-named landmarks and institutions, including Hickman Cem and Hebron Cem, alongside religious centers like Mount Salem Ch and Pleasant Prairie Ch. The terrain transitions from the broader valleys of the South Fabius River in the northeast to the more intricate drainages of Owl Creek and Tiger Fork in the south, illustrating the natural boundaries of the townships of Bourbon, Fabius, and Taylor.