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1951 Map of Edgerton

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Edgerton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Platte River meanders sharply across this rural landscape, carving a deep valley that separates the townships of Agency, Tremont, and Jackson. At the southern edge of the survey, the village of Edgerton sits near the riverbank, serving as a local hub for a network of family-run farms and country institutions. The 1950s terrain is heavily marked by decentralized education and faith, evidenced by the numerous district schools and rural chapels that dot the map, such as School No 5, Burnett Sch, and Frazer Ch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Union Mill Cem near the river and the Garrison Hill Cem further inland. The map details a transition from high ridges like Chestnut to low-lying bottoms where Holland Branch and Castile Creek feed into the primary river channel, illustrating a classic mid-century Missouri agricultural layout before later consolidation shifted these rural communities.