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1954 Map of Holden

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Holden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Holden serves as the primary hub of this 1950s landscape, where three major railroad corridors converge. The Missouri Pacific, Missouri Kansas and Texas, and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines dictate the local geography, connecting rural Johnson County to broader regional markets. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of several drainages, including West Fork Post Oak Creek and Bear Creek, which separate small farming clusters and rural institutions.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Miller Mausoleum near Fairview Cem to the remote Magnolia settlement. The shift in local education is evident in the presence of the High Sch in town compared to the Pleasant Shade Sch (Abandoned) in the countryside. These features, along with numerous family cemeteries like Ferguson Cem and Outon Cem, provide a detailed record of mid-century Missouri life.