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1969 Map of Harrisburg

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Harrisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Harrisburg stands as the primary hub of this Central Missouri landscape, where the agricultural plateaus are deeply dissected by the drainages of Moniteau Creek, Perche Creek, and Callahan Cr. The map reveals a transition in land use, featuring the sprawling Rudolf Bennitt State Wildlife Area in the northern reaches across the Randolph County line, contrasting with active Strip Mine operations scattered near the waterways.

Evidence of historical transit and community life is woven throughout the terrain, most notably the Old Railroad Grade tracking alongside Lick Fork. Local genealogy is well-represented by rural landmarks such as Robison Cem, Perche Ch, and the small settlement at Rucker. The 1969 field check captures the area just as the traditional rural landscape of Boone and Howard counties began to incorporate larger-scale conservation and resource extraction sites.