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1953 Map of Calhoun East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Calhoun East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Calhoun sits at the northwestern edge of this 1950s survey, where the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad cuts through the prairie landscape of western Missouri. The terrain is defined by the dendritic drainage patterns of Tebo Creek and its many tributaries, including Middle Fork, East Fork, and Barker Creek. This area of Henry County is characterized by a dense network of rural infrastructure, suggesting a vibrant mid-century farming community.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous country schools and churches that served the outlying townships of Springfield and Windsor. Landmarks such as Haydens Grove Ch, Mt Olivet Ch, and George Sch are clearly marked alongside family-named features like Moore Sch. A solitary Mine near the center of the sheet and the small settlement of Roseland to the south further illustrate the local economy and settlement patterns of the era.