1939 Map of Fredonia

About this map

Fredonia serves as the regional hub in this late 1930s landscape, where the confluence of the Fall River and Verdigris River systems defines the terrain. The map captures a high density of rural infrastructure, particularly a vast network of country schools such as Triumph Sch, Needmore Sch, and Ten Penny Sch, reflecting the community structure of Wilson County before mid-century consolidation. Three major rail lines—the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific, and St Louis and San Francisco—converge here, facilitating the transport of agricultural goods from outlying settlements like Coyville and New Albany. Local landmarks such as Delaware Springs and the County Farm provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations near the many small cemeteries like Caley Cem.