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1934 Map of Bloomfield

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Bloomfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Bloomfield serves as the regional hub in this 1930s landscape, where the rugged topography of the Crowley's Ridge formation transitions into the reclaimed lowlands of the Mississippi Embayment. The mapping reflects a period of intensive drainage engineering, evidenced by a dense network of numbered channels like Ditch No 60 and Ditch No 24 that cross the eastern plains. These efforts transformed the area near Clines Island and Grayridge into productive farmland served by three major rail lines, including the St Louis Southwestern Ry and the Missouri Pacific RR.

Local rural life is meticulously documented through dozens of family and community landmarks. Researchers can locate numerous country schools such as Gum Point Sch and Trotter Sch, alongside congregational centers like Lick Creek Chapel and Union Grove Ch. The settlement pattern follows the high ground and rail corridors, connecting small outposts like Aquilla, Idalia, and Essex to the larger centers of commerce.