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1962 Map of Bronaugh

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Bronaugh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Bronaugh serves as the central hub of this early 1960s survey, situated along the Missouri Pacific railroad line. The landscape is a study in the intersection of traditional agriculture and industrial extraction, characterized by extensive Strip Mines in the northwest and the presence of the Railroad Pond near the town center. The area is heavily defined by its drainage systems, with Little Dry Wood Creek meandering through the eastern portion and smaller tributaries like Prairie Flower Creek and McKill Creek carving through the countryside.

Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks such as Fairview Ch, Bluff Ch, and Worsley Ch, the latter associated with a local cemetery. In the south, the settlement of Hannon sits near the Vernon and Barton County line. The map captures a moment when fence and field lines remained prominent features of the rural Missouri landscape, reflecting the established land use patterns of Moundville and Barton City townships.