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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

The Bloomfield quadrangle captures a Missouri landscape in the 1930s defined by the transition from the rolling terrain of the Ozark foothills to the engineered drainage of the Mississippi Embayment. The St Louis Southwestern Railway and San Francisco Railway intersect near the prominent settlement of Dexter, highlighting the area's role as a regional transport hub for timber and agricultural goods. To the east, the intensive network of numbered drainage canals, such as Ditch No 30 and Ditch No 24, illustrates the massive effort to reclaim Panther Swamp and the lowlands surrounding the Castor River for farming.

Rural life is densely documented through a multitude of country schools and churches, including North Antioch Sch, Gravel Hill Sch, and Union Grove Ch. Small communities like Zadock, Aquilla, and Idalia dot the map, serving as local centers before the modern consolidation of rural towns. Genealogists will find particular value in the named landmarks such as Dowdy Cem and the Artesian Well located near Indiana Spur.