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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

Bancroft and Jameson serve as the primary hubs in this agricultural landscape of northwestern Missouri, surveyed just after the first world war. The northern half of this document remains a blank preliminary area, focusing the high-detail topography on the southern townships of Washington, Lincoln, and Jamesport. A dense network of rural infrastructure is evident, with nearly every section of land supporting a local institution such as McCleary School, Netherton School, or the Hickory Creek Church.

Transport is dominated by the Quincy Omaha and Kansas City railroad, which cuts through the western terrain near Hickory Creek. The map documents a complex drainage system including Muddy Creek, Coon Creek, and Little Long Creek, illustrating how the early 20th-century road network navigated these watercourses before modern highway developments. The distribution of schools like Antioch School and Charity School offers a clear view of the dispersed population centers of Daviess County during this era.