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1953 Map of Billingsville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Billingsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Missouri River and Lamine River converge in this mid-century portrait of Cooper County, where river-bottom agriculture and rail transport dictated the local economy. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including the complex network of Petite Saline Creek and various branches like Hickory Branch and Lick Creek. Higher ground is dotted with rural social hubs, including the Billingsville Sch and Clear Spring Sch, which served as anchors for the surrounding farming communities.

Industrial and transport corridors are prominent, with the Missouri Pacific and Kansas Texas Missouri railroads cutting through the territory. Near the river, a Levee protects the low-lying Gardner Island and the Boons Lick area. Local genealogists will find value in the placement of the Pleasant Hill Cem and the St Martin Sch near Billingsville, providing a clear view of the settlement patterns before later development altered these rural intersections.