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1887 Map of Clinton

Name: 1887 Topographic Map of Clinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1887
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1887

About this map

Clinton serves as the central hub of this late-19th-century landscape, where the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield Railroad converge. The area’s economic reliance on the rail network is evident as lines reach smaller outposts like Brownington and Montrose, while the Kansas City and Southern Railroad strikes a path south toward Osceola.

The winding Osage River and its numerous tributaries, including Gallinipper Creek and Deepwater Creek, define the southern half of the quadrangle. Beyond the larger towns, the map details a network of rural settlements such as Chalk Level, Iconium, and Huntingdale. The intricate survey of township lines and local waterways like Big Creek provides a clear view of West-Central Missouri’s development before the turn of the century.