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1946 Map of Ironton

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Ironton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Taum Sauk Mountain dominates the southwestern quadrant of this St. Francois Mountain survey, standing as the highest point in Missouri during this mid-century period. The landscape is a complex of igneous knobs and narrow valleys, where the mining operations at Iron Mountain and the shipping hubs of Ironton and Arcadia define the local economy. The Missouri Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary artery connecting these settlements, winding through the gap between Shepherd Mountain and Pilot Knob.

Cultural landmarks are densely clustered in the Arcadia Valley, including the Arcadia Bible Camp and the County Farm. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly rural, marked by family-named hollows and isolated institutions like Flatwoods Sch and the Rebel Cem. The map captures a transition where traditional highland agriculture and timber harvesting coexist with established iron mining and the early development of recreational sites like Lake Killarney.