1951 Map of Buffalo NW

About this map

Lindley Creek and its many tributaries, including Jordan Creek and Brush Creek, carve through the rural landscape of the Missouri River Basin at the border of Polk and Dallas counties. This 1951 survey reveals a dense network of local civic life, with one-room schoolhouses and country churches serving as the primary anchors for the surrounding farmsteads. Scattered throughout the townships of North Benton, Benton, and Greene, landmarks like Concord Sch and Reynolds Chapel speak to the area's mid-century community structure. Family history is well-preserved through several small burial grounds, such as Breshears Cem and Ragsdale Cem, providing essential points of reference for genealogists tracking local settlers. The map illustrates a period when rural school districts like Brush Creek Sch and Crescent Sch were still the focal points of Missouri's countryside.