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1951 Map of Brunswick West

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Brunswick West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Grand River and Missouri River converge in this mid-century portrait of Chariton and Carroll Counties, where the landscape is defined by extensive levee systems and flood control measures like the Flood Gate. The town of Brunswick sits at the heart of this hydrological junction, while Triplett and De Witt anchor the northern and southwestern reaches of the sheet. Transportation and industry are centered on the Wabash railroad line and the Strip Mines located north of the river bottoms.

Local genealogy is well-documented through several family-named burial grounds, including Fleetwood Cem, Kennedy Cem, and McCullough Cem. The transition from river navigation to early aviation is noted by the Brunswick Landing Strip, positioned near the winding course of the Wakenda Chute. This survey reflects the post-war efforts of the Department of the Interior to manage the Missouri River Basin through detailed topographical and water-resource mapping.