1951 Map of Canton

About this map

Culver-Stockton College anchors the riverfront town of Canton in this mid-century Missouri survey, where the local economy and geography are defined by the Mississippi River. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad runs parallel to the water, passing through a landscape of river-bottom ponds like Round Pond and Long Pond. Further inland, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Wyaconda River and its various tributaries, including Artesian Branch and Sugar Creek.