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1955 Map of Gypsum

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Gypsum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The town of Gypsum serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the confluence of several vital watercourses including Gypsum Creek and Spring Creek. The landscape is defined by its rural civic and religious centers, such as the Town Hall and the German Temple, reflecting the deep-seated community structures of southeastern Saline County. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain, historically linking these agricultural settlements to wider markets.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including Gypsum Cem, St Patrick Cem, and Chapel Hill Cem. The presence of the Stag Creek Sch and the small settlement of McAllister highlights a decentralized educational and social pattern that was characteristic of the era before widespread school consolidation. Water management and monitoring are also evident through the Gaging Station and various creek branches like Hobbs Creek and Stag Creek, which shaped the placement of farms and infrastructure.