1969 Map of Charleston

About this map

Charleston serves as the focal point of this Mississippi County survey, showing a well-established town grid defined by the Missouri Pacific railroad and a dense concentration of civic and educational institutions. The map captures a moment in 1969 where the community's social landscape is clearly visible through landmarks like the Warren E Hearnes Mus, St Henrys Sch, and Eugene Field Sch. Surrounding the urban center, the land is heavily modified for water management and agriculture, dominated by an extensive network of Levee systems and the Birds Point New Madrid Floodway.