1969 Map of Centertown NW

About this map

Moniteau Creek and the Missouri Pacific railroad dominate this late 1960s landscape, illustrating the critical transportation corridors that defined central Missouri. Near the confluence of the Missouri River and the creek, the small settlement of Sandy Hook sits protected by a Levee, while further south the town of Centertown anchors the rail line. The map reveals a dense network of rural community centers, including Shiloh Ch and New Hope Ch, alongside numerous family and community burial grounds such as Chapel Cem and Sweetwater Cem. Evidence of much earlier habitation is preserved in the form of Indian Mounds and an Indian Mound located near the river bluffs. The transition from the rugged drainage basins of Haldiman Branch and Hauck Branch to the flatter farmland of Linn and Walker townships showcases the varied agricultural potential of Moniteau County during this era.