1939 Map of Eldorado Springs North, 1959 Print
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1939 Map of Eldorado Springs North

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Eldorado Springs anchors the southeastern corner of this landscape, where the Court House and Community Bldg stand as central landmarks in the early twentieth century. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of rural infrastructure, including many family-named schools and churches that served the agricultural community. To the northwest, the settlement of Portia and the Lefler Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogical research. The terrain is deeply etched by the winding course of Clear Creek and its many tributaries, such as Kitten Creek and Walnut Creek. This 1930s survey, conducted by Daniel Kennedy and his team, shows a high density of one-room schoolhouses like Prairie Valley Sch and Oak Ridge Sch, illustrating the dispersed pattern of rural life before the mid-century consolidation of school districts in Missouri.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1939
Date Published1959
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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