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1941 Map of Eldorado Springs North

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Eldorado Springs North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The town of Eldorado Springs anchors this 1941 survey, revealing a landscape defined by small rural school districts and family-named landmarks at the intersection of St. Clair, Cedar, and Vernon Counties. The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad line runs through the southern portion of the area, providing a vital connection for the community and its landmarks, including the Court House and Spring Community Bldg.

A dense network of creeks, such as Clear Creek and its many tributaries like Fowler Branch and Kitten Creek, carves through the terrain, influencing the placement of early settlements and rural infrastructure. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local institutions, from the Lefler Cem and Oak Grove Ch to numerous country schools like Prairie Valley Sch and Jackson Sch, many of which served dispersed agrarian communities like Portia.