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1939 Map of Centerville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Centerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Centerville serves as the regional hub in this pre-war landscape, where a dense network of railroads including the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific converge. The rural character of Appanoose County is exceptionally detailed, showing a high concentration of country schools such as Cornbread College Sch, Silknitter Sch, and Mayflower Sch that once anchored these farming townships.

Along the eastern edge, the Chariton River carves through the terrain near Sharon Bluffs State Park, while the southern border tracks the Iowa Missouri state line. Significant local landmarks like the County Farm and several specialized burial grounds, including the Jewish Cem and Livengood Cem, offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in settlements like Cincinnati, Exline, and the small junction at Sedan.