Loading map...

1950 Map of Cliquot

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Cliquot
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts a diagonal path through this corner of Polk County, serving the small community of Cliquot. This mid-century landscape is defined by the winding Pomme de Terre River and its numerous tributaries, including Ashlock Creek and Flint Creek. The map documents a dense network of rural infrastructure, particularly the many country schools that once anchored local life, such as Heydon Sch, Moore Sch, and Cooper Sch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the clearly marked family-named landmarks and resting places, including Morgan Cem and Richardson Cem. The transition from the northern settlement of Flemington down toward Bolivar City Park in the south illustrates the area's mid-century rural development, where small churches like Salem Ch and Harmony Ch served scattered farming families across Jefferson and Marion townships.