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1953 Map of Huntsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Huntsville serves as the focal point of this mid-century Randolph County survey, situated along the Wabash railroad line. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's industrial activity, featuring numerous Strip Mine operations north of the city and the Hannah Mine to the southeast. Outside the central settlement, the map reveals a network of small rural communities and civic foundations, including the scattered locations of Lincoln Sch, Benton Sch, and Wright Sch.

The local topography is defined by the Chariton River and its various tributaries such as Sinking Creek and Sugar Creek. To the west, Randolph Springs stands near the East Fork of the Salt River, while numerous rural houses of worship like Mt Salem Ch Providence Ch and Union Ch indicate the social centers of the surrounding Silver Creek and Prairie districts. This record preserves the location of many family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as Trinity Cem and Hager Cem, before further modern development changed the landscape.