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1945 Map of Ellington

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Ellington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Black River and its intricate network of tributaries define the Ozark landscape on this 1940s survey of Reynolds and Carter Counties. At the eastern edge, Clearwater Dam stands as a massive structural landmark near Riverside. The terrain is characterized by a dense distribution of rural institutions, particularly one-room schools like Wayne Sch, Bethlehem Sch, and Buffington Sch that served the dispersed timber and farming communities of the era.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named sites, from the Newton Cem and Garro Cem to the Yount Memorial and Potter Branch. In the northwest, Deer Run State Park preserves a significant tract of land near the town of Ellington. The map captures the region's connectivity through a system of secondary roads and a Principal Trail, reflecting the pre-highway infrastructure of mid-century Missouri.