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1953 Map of Higbee

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Higbee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Higbee stands as a primary rail hub in central Missouri during the mid-1950s, situated at the junction of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and the Missouri Kansas Texas railroads. The town's industrial footprint is clearly visible through several local extractions, including a Mine Dump and Strip Mine located nearby. The surrounding rural landscape, spanning parts of Moniteau and Salt Spring Prairie, is dotted with foundational community landmarks like the Pemberton Sch and Possum Sch.

Creeks such as Salt Fork and Silver Creek carve through the terrain, defining the local topography between the Randolph and Howard county line. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific data points, from family-named locations like Bagby Cem and Whitmore Cem to religious centers such as Mt Ararat Ch. This 1953 field-checked survey offers a precise look at a landscape transitioning between traditional agrarian life and small-scale industrial mining.