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1952 Map of Clarksburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Clarksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the heart of the central Missouri landscape, anchoring the development of Clarksburg in the southern portion of this mid-century survey. While the town serves as a primary hub, the surrounding countryside is dotted with small rural landmarks including Cotton to the northwest. The map reveals a transition in rural education, specifically labeling several facilities as no longer in use, such as Keener Sch (Abandoned), Gill Sch (Abandoned), and Cross Lane Sch (Abandoned).

Drainage systems define the local topography, with Moniteau Creek and its many branches like Draffen Branch and Hadley Branch carving the northern terrain. Significant family-named landmarks are present for genealogists, from the Sappington Cem near the rail line to the Smiley Cem further north. Local faith communities are represented by country churches including New Zion Ch and Mt Moriah Ch, which stand as steady points of reference amidst the shifting agricultural landscape.