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1951 Map of Camden

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Missouri River defines the landscape of this 1951 survey, winding through the valley where Ray and Lafayette counties meet. The map reveals a complex system of water management, with an extensive Levee network protecting the agricultural bottomlands near Orrick and Camden. These fertile plains are dotted with oxbow remnants like Big Lake and Tibs Lake, illustrating the river's historic shifts before modern stabilization.

Upland from the river, the terrain rises into the rolling hills of Richmond township, where small rural institutions like New Hope Ch and Lillard Sch served the local farming community. The industrial presence of the era is marked by several mine dumps and an inactive mine near Fleming, pointing to the region's coal mining history. Transportation is anchored by three major rail lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, which cut across the floodplain to connect riverside settlements like Floyd and Napoleon.