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1961 Map of Bolivar

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bolivar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Bolivar serves as the focal point of this Polk County landscape, showing the town's layout and expansion as captured in the early 1960s with updates into the early 1980s. The Burlington Northern railroad corridor cuts through the terrain, connecting the larger settlement of Bolivar to smaller rural communities like Karlin and Wishart to the south. This area is defined by its network of watercourses, including the winding Bear Creek and Walnut Creek, which likely shaped the early settlement patterns and agricultural development of the region.

Local history is preserved through the mapping of several rural centers of worship and burial, such as Campbell Grove Ch, Hickory Point Ch, and Enon Ch. These landmarks, along with the Hensley Cem, provide vital touchpoints for genealogists tracing family roots in central Missouri. The map also identifies natural landmarks like Ford Spring, illustrating the intersection of the natural environment and human habitation in this part of the state.