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1953 Map of Bunceton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bunceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Bunceton anchors this mid-century look at central Cooper County, appearing as a organized grid of streets at the intersection of local routes. The surrounding landscape is defined by the branching drainages of Petite Saline Cr and Coalbank Creek, with the township boundaries of Palestine and Kelly framing the rural settlement patterns.

Evidence of shifting rural life is visible in the status of local educational landmarks, including Independence Sch (Abandoned) and Bethlehem Sch (Abandoned), while Lone Elm Sch remains active during this period. Small rural hubs like Speed and Bellair punctuate the ridges, while family and community history is preserved in sites like Concord Cem, Briscoe Cem, and Masonic Cem. A single Quarry represents the local extractive industry amidst the predominant agricultural terrain.