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1955 Map of Jefferson City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Jefferson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Jefferson City sits at the eastern edge of this mid-century landscape, anchored by the winding Missouri River and the capital city's role as a regional hub. Moving west across Central Missouri, the terrain transitions from the river bluffs into the broad prairies around Sedalia and Warrensburg. This era is defined by the heavy rail infrastructure of the Missouri Pacific and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads, which connected agricultural centers like Tipton and California to the larger markets.

South of the main rail corridors, the expansion of recreation and water management is evident at Lake of the Ozarks and Lake of the Ozarks State Park. The map also captures the strategic presence of Whiteman AFB near Knob Noster State Park, reflecting the military development of the 1950s. From the riverfront at Boonville to the growing campus environment of Columbia, the sheet provides a comprehensive view of the state's central heartland during a period of significant post-war modernization.