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1952 Map of Canfield

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Canfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Red River creates a dynamic western boundary for this portion of Lafayette County, defined by dramatic oxbows and abandoned meanders like Dillard Bend and Dixon Bend. These hydrological shifts shaped the local geography and political boundaries, notably where the Miller Co Lafayette Co line follows older river paths. Inland from the floodplains, the landscape rises toward Steel Hill and Marsh Hill, providing higher ground for early structures like the Union Hill Ch and its neighboring Union Hill Cem.

The eastern half of the sheet reveals the industrial and conservation footprint of the mid-20th century. The St Louis Southwestern railroad corridor anchors the small settlements of Canfield and Grants, passing near Burton Mill. To the south, the State Game Refuge occupies a significant portion of the terrain, monitored by a Lookout Tower, illustrating the era's focus on managed natural resources alongside active rail transport.