1962 Map of Elm

About this map

Elm sits at a high crossroads in the northern reaches of Johnson County, serving as a quiet focal point for a landscape defined by the winding South Fork Blackwater River and its tributary, the East Br. The terrain transitions from the elevated Basin Knob down toward the bottomlands near the Gaging Station. This early 1960s survey, with updates from 1980, shows the planned development of Holden City Lake in the southern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating local water management efforts during this era. Rural life is anchored by established community landmarks such as Forest Grove Ch, Wesley Chapel, and the Seventh Day Adventist Ch. Transportation is dominated by the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor and a remote Landing Strip, while family histories are preserved at Underwood Cem and Lupday Cem.