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1973 Map of Calwood

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Calwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Auxvasse Creek and its many tributaries, including Harrison Branch, Hurt Branch, and Clarks Branch, carve through the rural landscape of central Callaway County. This 1970s survey captures a transition in land use, showing established agricultural townships alongside newer recreational developments like Leisure Lake. The mapping reveals a high density of rural institutions that anchored these small communities, such as Old Auxvasse Ch, Harmony Ch, and New Hope Ch.

Evidence of the local economy is seen in the Quarry and Claypit sites, while the presence of Nine Mile Prairie indicates the historical transition from forest to grassland. The intersection of Highway 70 and Highway 40 cuts a modern path through the traditional settlement patterns of Calwood and Bachelor, providing a clear look at how major transportation corridors began to reshape these mid-Missouri townships.