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1942 Map of Elkton

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Elkton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Weaubleau Creek meanders through the heart of this landscape, defining the rural character of both Hickory and Polk Counties. The settlement of Flemington sits in the west along the Burlington Northern tracks, while the small village of Elkton serves as a central hub for the surrounding township. This 1940s survey, updated in the early 1980s, documents a transition in the eastern portion of the quadrangle where the Pomme De Terre River gives way to the rising waters of Pomme De Terre Lake.

Local genealogy is well-preserved through several rural schools and burial sites. Facilities like the Mashburn Sch, Royal Sch, and Rondo Sch are scattered across the townships, illustrating the distributed nature of early education. Several family and community cemeteries, including Round Tree Cem, Leiman Cem, and McCracken Cem, provide specific points of interest for researchers tracing the family histories of Tyler and Jefferson townships.