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1949 Map of Elkton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Elkton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The Pomme De Terre River winds through the eastern portion of this Missouri landscape, while Weaubleau Creek carves its way through the central and western sections. The rural character of mid-century Hickory and Polk counties is evidenced by a dense network of country schools, including Royal Sch, Shady Grove Sch, and Rondo Sch, serving the scattered homesteads and the small settlements of Elkton and Rondo. In the southwest, the St Louis San Francisco railway passes through Flemington, providing a vital transit link for the local economy.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as Durnell Chapel and Mission Chapel, along with several family and community burial grounds like McCracken Cem and Tillery Cem. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like Round Tree and natural features such as Horn Hollow, illustrating a time before modern development significantly altered the drainage patterns and township layouts of Tyler and Jefferson townships.