1952 Map of Hilldale

About this map

Moniteau Creek winds through a heavily dissected agricultural landscape along the boundary of Howard Co and Boone Co in the early 1950s. The region is characterized by a high density of rural schoolhouses and neighborhood churches, reflecting a tightly-knit mid-century farming community. Small rural hubs like Hilldale and Ashland serve as local anchors, while the land is shaped by the drainage patterns of Hunters Creek, Salt Creek, and Prairie Creek.