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1951 Map of Higginsville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Higginsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Confederate Home and the Fairground anchor the western edge of Higginsville, a regional hub defined by its convergence of rail and industry in the early 1950s. The landscape is marked by the operations of the Gulf Mobile and Ohio and Missouri Pacific railroads, which serviced the numerous coal mines and mine dumps that dotted the surrounding townships. The rural character of Dover and Davis townships is evidenced by a dense network of country schools, including the Peacock Sch, Republican Sch, and Jennings Sch.

Hydrology plays a central role in the terrain, with the Higginsville Reservoir providing a significant water source while Davis Creek and the Old Davis Channel Creek meander through the southern fields of Freedom township. Small family and community cemeteries like Page Cem and Calvary Cem are scattered throughout, offering critical data points for genealogical research into the families living between Corder and Aullville.