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1890 Map of Fulton

Name: 1890 Topographic Map of Fulton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

The Missouri River corridor serves as the central artery of this late 19th-century survey, dividing the landscape into distinct agricultural and upland regions. Along the northern banks, the Pacific Railroad connects riverfront settlements like Chamois and St. Aubert, while the northern interior is anchored by the county seat of Fulton and the upland expanse of Nine Mile Prairie. The map illustrates a complex network of creeks, such as Auxvasse Creek and Loutre Creek, which dictated the early placement of towns and river crossings.

Genealogists can trace early homestead patterns through the numerous named branches and small communities like Danville, Mineola, and Readsville. The presence of the Chicago and Alton Railroad in the northwest corner near McCredie highlights the competing transportation networks of the era. To the south, the rugged terrain of Richland and Boulware townships contrasts with the flatter river plains, showing how topography influenced the expansion of Missouri’s central counties during this period of growth.