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1939 Map of Fredericktown

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Fredericktown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Mining operations and granite quarrying define the landscape of the eastern Ozarks in the late 1930s. The industrial hub of Fredericktown sits at the junction of the Missouri Pacific railroad and major regional roads, surrounded by extensive mineral extraction sites. To the north, the historic Mine La Motte and the Catherine Mines reflect a legacy of lead production, while the St Joseph Lead Mines and the Missouri Granite Works underscore the area's geological wealth.

Beyond the industrial sites, rural life is marked by a dense network of country schools and family-named cemeteries. Features like Wesley Chapel, Hildebright Cem, and the Sebastian Sch suggest established communities in the valleys between peaks like Knob Lick Mountain and Mt Devon. The St. Francis River winds through the western half of the quadrangle, passing near the isolated Silver Mine settlement, while the smaller hamlets of Slabtown and Stringtown offer a look at the residential patterns of the era.