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1906 Map of Farmington

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Farmington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Farmington anchors this landscape at the junction of significant rail and road networks in southeastern Missouri. This survey, completed in 1904, highlights the region's transition into a transport hub, where the St Louis Iron Mtn and Southern RR and an Electric RR connect the county seat to neighboring settlements like Delassus and Farmington Junction. The map provides a remarkable view of early transit corridors, including the historical Plank Road and the St Louis Road, which facilitated the movement of timber and minerals from the interior.

Beyond the central town, the terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage, where Flat River and Terre Bleue Creek carve through the landscape. Smaller rural communities such as French Village, Lawrenceton, and Valley Forge are meticulously documented, alongside family-named landmarks like Pickle and Sprott. These details offer a window into the settlement patterns of St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties before the modernization of the mid-20th century.