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1950 Map of Canton

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Canton serves as a prominent riverfront hub along the Mississippi River in this mid-century survey, which details the complex hydraulic and educational landscape of northeastern Missouri. The campus of Culver-Stockton College overlooks the town, while the river itself is managed by Lock & Dam No 20 and a Gaging Sta. The lowlands are defined by a series of significant river islands, including Tully Island, White Island, and Huff Island, alongside the Burlington Northern railroad corridor.

Further inland, the terrain is shaped by the Wyaconda River and Sugar Creek, supporting a dense network of rural infrastructure. The map records numerous community centers such as Mt Moriah Ch and Granger Hall, alongside one-room schoolhouses like Fair Oak Sch and Melrose Sch. For those tracing local history, the distribution of family-named cemeteries like Gregory Cem and Hardin Cem provides a clear view of the settlement patterns established before the mid-20th century.