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1951 Map of California South

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of California South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

North Moreau Creek and its many tributaries, including Burris Fork and Mineral Branch, define the rural landscape of southern California during the mid-20th century. The settlement pattern is characterized by a high density of small-scale institutions, many of which were already falling into disuse as rural populations shifted. Several educational sites are specifically noted as inactive, such as Mason Sch and Sappington Sch, indicating a period of consolidation in Moniteau County’s school districts.

Transport and industry are represented by the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor and the presence of a Quarry near the northern edge. Local genealogists will find significant value in the various family-named burial grounds and houses of worship, ranging from Gamble Cem and Yarnell Cem to Corticelli Ch and the Community Chapel. The map also captures several traditional water crossings, such as Scott Ford and Union Ford, which remained essential landmarks in this agrarian interior.