1953 Map of Clifton Hill

About this map

The Little Chariton River and its various forks define the topography of this Randolph and Chariton County boundary region. In the mid-century, the Clifton Hill settlement served as a central hub along the Wabash railroad line, surrounded by a landscape of small rural schools and family cemeteries. Significant local history is preserved in the locations of the Vaughn Sch and Smith Sch, alongside several named burial grounds like the Richardson Cem and Gross Cem. The map reveals a highly structured rural society, with township boundaries for Clifton, Salisbury, and Silver Creek delineating the landscape. Transport and water are inextricably linked here, with the East Fork Little Chariton River and Silver Creek feeding into the larger river system, supporting the agricultural life of the era before modern highway expansion dominated the corridor.