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1962 Map of Concordia

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Concordia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Concordia serves as the primary hub of this landscape, its grid organized around the Missouri Pacific railroad and St Pauls College. The town’s social and historical fabric is anchored by landmarks like the Evangelical Cem and the St Johns Cem to the northeast. Beyond the developed center, the topography transitions into the drainage basins of Goose Creek and Panther Creek, where the land is largely rural and agricultural.

The southern half of the map is defined by the winding course of the Blackwater River, which feeds into the Ralph and Martha Perry Memorial State Wildlife Area. This region is dotted with several small family and community burial grounds, such as Payne Cem and Marshall Cem, reflecting the early settlement patterns of Freedom and Simpson townships. The presence of a Gaging Station and the oxbow of Horseshoe Lake highlight the hydrological importance of the river valley to the surrounding Missouri countryside.