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1956 Map of Everton

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Everton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The settlement of Everton serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of the St Louis San Francisco railroad and the rolling agricultural lands of Rock Prairie. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Sinking Creek and its many tributaries, such as Ray Spring Branch and Cave Spring Branch. This 1956 map documents a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, featuring numerous country churches including Liberty Ch, Ray Spring Ch, and New Home Ch.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant data in the distribution of family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Hood Cem and Richardson Cem. The transition of the era is evident in the marking of Hopewell Sch (Abandoned), signifying the consolidation of rural school districts. To the south, the terrain descends toward Turnback Creek and the settlement of Eddington, crossing the Dade and Lawrence County line.