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1952 Map of Canfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Canfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Red River meanders sharply through this 1950s landscape, creating complex oxbows and cutoffs along the Miller and Lafayette County line. The river's historical path is recorded through named loops like Dillard Bend and Dixon Bend, illustrating a dynamic riparian environment controlled by various levees and drainage projects like Tull Ditch. Settlements are concentrated on the higher ground of Roane and Mars Hill, where the local community life centers around Union Hill Ch and its accompanying Union Hill Cem.

Transportation and industry are defined by the St Louis Southwestern railroad, which runs parallel to the river valley through the town of Canfield. This rail corridor supported local operations such as Burton Mill and provided access to the eastern uplands near the State Game Refuge. The presence of numerous lakes in the bottomlands, including Fish Lake and Swan Lake, highlights the importance of the floodplain to both the local economy and conservation efforts during this era.