1963 Map of Carl Junction

About this map

The Spring River and Center Creek valley floor is heavily marked by the region's lead and zinc mining legacy, with numerous Tailings piles and a Quarry scattered across the landscape. The transportation network of the early 1960s is defined by the intersection of major rail lines including the Kansas City Southern and the St Louis - San Francisco railroads. This survey documents the transition from active extraction to suburban expansion, notably around Carl Junction and Airport Drive. Local genealogists will find several landmarks of interest, from the Brick Sch to various rural cemeteries like Howard Cem and Twin Grove Cem. Small communities such as Waco, Stringtown, and Klondike are shown in detail, alongside the Old Railroad Grade that hints at earlier industrial routes no longer in service by the time of this field check.