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1951 Map of Cedargrove

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cedargrove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Current River meanders across this 1951 survey, defining the rugged landscape of the Dent and Shannon County border. The river valley is a hub of activity in this era, marked by the small settlement of Cedargrove and the vital Welch Spring. The mapping details a complex network of deep hollows, such as Coal Hollow, Parker Hollow, and Razor Hollow, which carve into the Ozark terrain and dictate the placement of early infrastructure.

Community life centers on rural institutions like Jadwin Church, Street Chapel, and numerous schoolhouses including Upper Parker School and South Cross Roads School. This map records a landscape of small-scale agriculture and timber, where river access points like the Ferry at Akers were still essential for local transit. The distribution of family-named cemeteries, such as Halbrook Cemetery and Rector Cemetery, provides a foundational record for genealogical research in this part of Missouri.