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1948 Map of Galloway

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Galloway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Galloway serves as a primary hub in the southwestern portion of this map, situated where the St Louis-San Francisco railroad lines converge near Sequiota State Park. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the James River and its tributaries, including Pearson Creek and Turner Creek. This era reveals a rural community supported by a dense network of country schools such as Shady Dell Sch, Oakland Sch, and Plummer Sch, alongside several family and community burial grounds like Parsley Cem and Lee Cem.

Transport and utility infrastructure are prominent, with the Springfield Municipal Park and Airport occupying a significant tract in the northwest, complete with a Springfield Airport Radio Station. River crossings such as the Kinser Bridge and Mc Graw Ford highlight the reliance on specific geographic points for regional travel before modern highway expansion. Small settlements like Langston and Mulroy Switch further anchor the agricultural and industrial character of the Missouri interior.