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1925 Map of Gilman

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Gilman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Quincy Omaha and Kansas City railroad cuts across the northwestern corner of this 1920s landscape, serving as a primary corridor through northwestern Missouri. The area is characterized by a dense network of rural infrastructure, where nearly every township section is anchored by a named schoolhouse or church. Significant community hubs include the settlement of Jameson and the village of Bancroft.

A network of waterways, including Muddy Creek, Hickory Creek, and Coon Creek, dictates the placement of early homesteads and roads. The map captures a high concentration of local landmarks essential for genealogical research, from the Ashbrook Chapel and Prairie City Church to numerous country schools like McCleary School and Excelsior School. The northern half of the sheet remains designated as a Preliminary Edition Unsurveyed Area, offering a distinct look at the mapping progress of the era.