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1966 Map of Confidence

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Confidence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Bethlehem and Confidence serve as the primary rural hubs in this mid-1960s survey of Wayne County, showing a landscape defined by traditional agrarian settlement patterns and the emerging impact of water management. The South Fork Chariton River winds through the central terrain, while the southeastern corner of the map records the development of the Rathbun Reservoir, including the note for its normal pool elevation 904.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from rural educational sites like Sunnyslope Sch to numerous burial grounds including New York Cem, Ladey Cem, and Bethlehem Cem. The map captures the social fabric of the era through its country churches, notably Bethlehem Ch and Bethel Ch, alongside small crossroad communities such as Bridgeport and Promise City that anchored the townships of Union, Wright, and Corydon.