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USGS Topo · Published 1942About this map
The Chariton River carves a winding path through the center of this rural Macon County landscape, define by a dense network of country schools and churches. Surveyed in the late 1930s, the map reveals a highly localized social geography where small settlements like Elmer and Callao serve as hubs for the surrounding townships of Valley, Walnut Creek, and Liberty. The presence of numerous one-room schoolhouses, such as Jake Grove Sch and Milam Chapel Sch, reflects a pre-consolidation era of Missouri education.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1942
Date Published1942
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.3 x 19.7 inches
Editions of this 1942 Elmer Map
3 editions found
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7 maps found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain