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1942 Map of Jefferson City

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Jefferson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Jefferson City serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, positioned where the Missouri River meets the heavy rail infrastructure of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Chicago and Alton Railroad. The map reveals a landscape defined by state institutions and early aviation, notably the State Prison Farm and Algoa Reformatory, alongside the Jefferson City Airport in the river bottomlands.

North of the river, small settlements like Cedar City and North Jefferson are linked to the capital by U.S. Highway 54, while the surrounding hills of Cole and Callaway counties are dotted with numerous rural schools such as Gravel Sch and Halifax Sch. The confluence of the Osage River and the Missouri at Osage City highlights the region's historic dependence on these major waterways for commerce and transit.