1955 Map of Gypsum

About this map

The town of Gypsum serves as the primary hub of this Saline County landscape, situated where the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor meets the winding path of Gypsum Creek. This mid-century survey, updated in the late 1970s, reveals a rural economy shaped by a dense network of watercourses, including Spring Creek and Hobbs Creek, which carve through the townships of Eureka and Gypsum. The map provides significant genealogical value through its marking of local landmarks like the German Temple and several rural burying grounds such as St Patrick Cem and Chapel Hill Cem. Smaller settlements like McAllister appear alongside infrastructure like a local Landing Strip and a Borrow Pit, reflecting the area's agricultural and transit-oriented development. Notable hydrological features, including a Gaging Station and the tributary Stag Creek, underscore the importance of water management in this prairie environment.