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1941 Map of Harwood

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Harwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Missouri Kansas Texas railroad serves as the primary industrial artery for this Vernon County landscape, connecting the village of Walker to Harwood. This early 1940s survey reveals a high density of rural institutions, particularly one-room schoolhouses like Howard Sch, Moss Sch, and Robinson Sch that once anchored these farming townships. To the north, the terrain rises toward the prominent Blue Mound and Pepper Hill, while smaller settlements like Fair Haven and Handley dot the intersecting roads.

Waterways such as Ladies Branch and Coal Creek weave through the section lines, defining the drainage patterns toward Clear Creek. For those researching family history, the map provides precise locations for several local burial grounds, including Bethany Cem and Mound Cem, alongside landmarks like Mt Vernon Ch. This layout reflects a well-established agrarian community at its peak, just before post-war consolidation began to alter the rural social structure.