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1953 Map of Florence

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The settlement of Florence serves as the focal point for this mid-century Missouri landscape, where the rugged terrain is divided by the clear drainage patterns of Richland Creek and Gabriel Creek. The map reveals a rural society built around local institutions, indicated by the high density of schoolhouses and cemeteries that served dispersed farming families. While Rocky Point Sch is explicitly noted as abandoned by the 1953 field check, other sites like Lanier Sch, Bluhm Sch, and Lone Star Sch reflect the educational infrastructure of the period. Industrial presence is minimal, limited primarily to a Gravel Pit and a Pumping Sta located near a prominent Pipe Line corridor. This survey, photorevised in the 1980s, preserves the mid-century layout of Morgan County before further modern consolidation shifted these local hubs.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain