1890 Map of Fulton

About this map

Fulton serves as the focal point of this late nineteenth-century Missouri landscape, situated where the rolling uplands of the Calwood Prairie meet a dense network of creek drainages. The map captures a critical period of transport development, with the Chicago and Alton Railroad running through the northwest and the Pacific Railroad hugging the southern bank of the Missouri River. Along the river, settlements like Portland, Chamois, and Bluffton are positioned near islands such as Aubert Island and Boat Creek Island, illustrating the river's historical role in commerce before modern flood control. This survey provides a precise look at the township divisions of the era, including Nine Mile and Loutre, while naming numerous family-linked watercourses like Byhams Creek and Harrison Branch that offer significant value for genealogical research in Callaway and Montgomery counties.