1977 Map of Duncan

About this map

Duncan sits at the center of this 1977 orthophoto, which uses rectified aerial imagery to document the Wright County landscape in high detail. This particular survey was produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, providing a clear view of land use patterns across Missouri’s central zone. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this advance print relies on optical scanning of photographs taken in April 1977, revealing the literal footprint of the earth. The imagery highlights a distinct patchwork of cleared agricultural fields and dense timber, showing the specific boundaries of private property and the winding drainage paths that dictate the local terrain. For those tracing the history of this region, it offers an unvarnished look at the rural road network and settlement density during the late 1970s.