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1949 Map of Durham

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Durham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Durham serves as a central hub in this post-war landscape, situated along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line. The map reveals a rural community structure defined by small settlements and family landmarks, including the Mount Sinai Ch and several burial grounds such as Wagner Cem and McPike Cem. The drainage patterns of the Middle Fabius River and the winding course of Troublesome Creek dominate the topography, illustrating the natural boundaries that shaped early Missouri land tracts and homesteads.

The boundary between Lewis and Marion Counties bisects the northern section, where the terrain transitions from the upland Highland toward the southern reaches of Round Grove. Local genealogists will find value in the specific placement of farmstead clusters near Emerson and Naomi, reflecting the mid-century agricultural density before modern consolidation changed the rural character of these townships.