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1927 Map of Dearborn

Name: 1927 Topographic Map of Dearborn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1927
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1927

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The industrial and agricultural interface of Northwest Missouri is clearly visible in this survey, where the southern reaches of Saint Joseph meet the extensive Stockyards and the winding course of the Missouri River. The landscape is dominated by the alluvial bottomlands of Lake Contrary and the complex of former river channels including Old Mud Lake and Horseshoe Lake. These wetlands provide a stark contrast to the upland townships of Washington, Center, and Bloomington, which are densely dotted with country institutions like Sleepy Hollow School and Valley Chapel.

Transportation networks define the region's economy during this era, with several major rail lines including the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy intersecting at smaller hubs like Dearborn and De Kalb. Genealogists will find an exceptional density of family-centric landmarks, from Moore School and Pickett School to the scattered settlements of Taos, Halls, and New Market that anchored rural life before the mid-century consolidation of many smaller townships.