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1954 Map of Centerview

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Centerview
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Centerview serves as the central hub of this mid-century Missouri landscape, situated along the Pacific railroad line. The surrounding countryside in the mid-1950s was defined by a network of rural schools and churches that anchored small farming communities. Many of these local landmarks were already in transition at the time of the survey, as evidenced by several marked as abandoned, including Locust Grove Sch, Science Hill Sch, and Hazel Mound Sch.

The terrain is dissected by the various branches of Post Oak Creek, including its West Fork and East Fork, which create a complex system of ridges and valleys. Small family cemeteries like Sluder Cem, Greer Cem, and Pisgah Cem are scattered across the landscape, providing valuable locations for genealogical research. Other notable points of interest include Houts Chapel and the small water feature at Perile Springs in the northeastern corner of the quadrangle.