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1924 Map of Hale

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Hale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Grand River winds through this central Missouri landscape, shaping a bottomland terrain defined by oxbow lakes and seasonal wetlands in the early 1920s. Small rural communities like Avalon and Bedford serve as anchors for a dense network of country schools, including Asper School, Hazel Green School, and Independence School, illustrating the localized educational structure of the era. The presence of the Wabash railroad and the Chicago Burlington And Quincy lines highlights the importance of rail transit in connecting these agricultural settlements to larger markets.

Water dominates the eastern half of the map, where Locust Creek meets the river near Fountain Grove. Numerous named bodies of water such as Eagle Lake, Hog Lake, and Dry Lake suggest a flood-prone river valley that dictated the placement of homesteads and cemeteries like Cameron Cemetery. These geographic details offer significant insight for researchers tracing family farms or vanished rural landmarks across Livingston, Carroll, and Linn counties.