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1947 Map of Crosstown

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Crosstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Mississippi River creates a natural boundary along the northeastern edge of this Perry County landscape, where the St Louis San Francisco railroad follows the riverbank. Inland from the water, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of rural schoolhouses and small agricultural settlements. Small communities such as Crosstown, Farrar, Brazeau, and Frohna serve as anchors for the surrounding townships of Salem, Union, and Brazeau.

A notable concentration of educational sites, including Hager Sch, Swan Sch, and Trickey Sch, indicates a decentralized rural population during the late 1940s. These local landmarks, along with Pleasant Grove Ch, provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in southeastern Missouri. The drainage of the area is defined by several waterways, most notably Omete Creek, Brazeau Creek, and Indian Creek, which carve through the land before reaching the Mississippi.