1944 Map of Iconium

About this map

The Osage River dominates the northwestern landscape of this 1940s survey, carving a dramatic loop known as Horseshoe Bend past Cedar Point. This terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows, such as Collins Hollow, where small rural communities like Iconium and Corbin serve as the primary nodes of settlement. The distribution of landmark schools, including Liberty Sch and Square Prairie Sch, indicates a decentralized educational system that catered to the farming families scattered across the borderlands of St. Clair and Hickory counties.