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1970 Map of Elkland

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Elkland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Elkland sits at the junction of several county lines in the Missouri Ozarks, serving as a hub for the surrounding rural townships of Washington, Jackson, and Sheridan. This 1970 snapshot of the landscape reveals a deeply rooted community connected by a network of small churches and family burial grounds. Notable landmarks include the Elkland Sch and Union Mound Ch, alongside numerous rural chapels like Mission Chapel and Free Will Chapel.

The rugged drainage of the Pomme De Terre River and Greasy Creek carves through the terrain, defining the local topography. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked cemeteries, including Atteberry Cem, Davis Cem, and Old Pleasant View Cem. The map documents the rural character of the region just as modern road networks were stabilizing, showing established settlements like Olive and Conklin before further late-century development.