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1971 Map of Jacksonville

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Jacksonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Norfolk and Western railroad corridor serves as the primary spine for this northern Randolph County landscape, connecting the settlements of Jacksonville and Cairo. This 1971 field-checked survey reveals a rural Missouri environment defined by agriculture and local industry, prominently featuring a Strip Mine west of the rail line. Several burial sites, including Jacksonville Cem, Colter Cem, and Union Cem, provide vital spatial data for genealogists tracing family histories across these townships.

Water features such as the Middle Fork Salt River and the small Holiday Acres Lake influence the local topography, while numerous country churches like Mt Salem Ch and Liberty Ch mark the centers of local community life. The map also documents modern infrastructure, showing the path of a Pipeline cutting across the terrain and the presence of a Radio Tower and Substation near the southern boundary.