1961 Map of Half Way

About this map

Half Way and Schofield anchor this interior Missouri landscape, where the boundary between Polk and Dallas counties follows the local section lines rather than natural features. The terrain is defined by the drainage basins of Coon Creek and Lindley Creek, punctuated by the prominent heights of Blue Mound and Brushy Mound. For those researching family history, the map preserves the exact locations of numerous rural institutions, including the Reed Cem, Ankrom Cem, and Viles Cem, along with community hubs like Prairie Grove Ch and Redtop Ch. The distribution of small settlements like Schultz and Foose reflects a mid-century agricultural economy tied to small creeks and localized road networks before the era of significant rural consolidation.