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1956 Map of Forest Green

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Forest Green
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Chariton River and its labyrinthine oxbows dominate this central Missouri landscape, where the shifting waters have carved out features like Horseshoe Lake and Duck Lake. This mid-century view shows a rural economy centered on small riverfront settlements such as Forest Green and the legacy of early industry at Lewis Mill. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the confluence of the Middle Fork, East Fork, and Little Chariton River, which together create a fertile but flood-prone basin.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including several family and community burial grounds such as Heryford Cem, Shannondale Cem, and Bailey Cem. The cultural fabric of the Salisbury and Prairie districts is anchored by landmarks like the Hurst Community Hall and Marian Hill Ch, which provided social centers for the scattered farmsteads and the small community of Oil City near the river's winding northern loops.