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1954 Map of Jefferson City

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Jefferson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Missouri River and Lake of the Ozarks dominate the drainage and topography of this mid-century Missouri interior. The state capital, Jefferson City, serves as a primary hub for the region, while the sprawling Lake of the Ozarks to the south shows its complex shoreline and established recreation areas like Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Further west, the map details the agricultural and rail-oriented centers of Sedalia and Warrensburg, alongside the significant military presence at Fort Leonard Wood.

Transport patterns are clearly defined by the era's major routes, including Us 40 and Us 50, and an extensive rail network featuring the Missouri Pacific RR and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas RR. Smaller settlements such as Cole Camp, Otterville, and Pilot Grove are depicted within the transition between the northern plains and the Ozark Plateau, providing a snapshot of the region's development before the later expansion of the interstate system.