1964 Map of Cleopatra

About this map

Little Medicine Creek and Muddy Creek wind through this mid-1960s landscape, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of the Grand River basin along the border of Iowa and Missouri. The map centers on the small settlement of Cleopatra in Mercer County, Missouri, providing a detailed view of a rural Midwestern community before significant modernization. The area is defined by its agricultural foundations and local landmarks, including the Epworth Ch and several family burial grounds such as Laughlin Cem, Wilder Cem, and Lowry Cem. The transportation and industrial needs of the era are visible through the tracks of the C R I & P railroad and local extraction sites like a Quarry and Gravel Pit. These features, along with the Roadside Park near the northern boundary, reveal a snapshot of a working landscape shaped by both natural waterways and the rail-and-road network of the mid-20th century.