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1938 Map of Fredonia

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Fredonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Fredonia serves as the regional hub of this 1930s landscape, positioned at the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, St Louis - San Francisco, and Missouri Pacific railroads. The terrain is defined by the winding courses of the Verdigris River and Fall River, which carve through the plains near distinctive landmarks like West Mound and South Mound.

Rural life is densely documented through a network of one-room schoolhouses and country churches, including Carlisle Ch and Triumph Sch. This era predates significant modern consolidation, showing a landscape where small settlements like Coyville and New Albany were vital stops along the rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named features such as Leeper Bridge and the Caley Cem, while the inclusion of Shafer Lake and Delaware Springs highlights the local water resources that shaped early settlement patterns in Wilson County.