1903 Map of Edina

About this map

The Edina area of Northeast Missouri is defined by a dense network of early 20th-century railroads and the branching tributaries of the Fabius River. Three major rail lines intersect this agricultural landscape: the Quincy Omaha and Kansas City R. R. passing through the county seat, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. cutting diagonally through Baring, and the Keokuk and Western R. R. serving northern communities like Memphis. This rail infrastructure supported numerous small trade centers and post offices, many of which were tied to specific geographic features or early settlers, such as Locust Hill, Hedge City, and Bible Grove. The map also illustrates the intricate hydrology of the region, where the North Fabius River, Middle Fabius River, and South Fabius River carve through the townships of Jefferson, Benton, and Greensburg.