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1955 Map of Jefferson City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Jefferson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Missouri River corridor and its surrounding uplands dominate this mid-century view, showing the vital waterways and rail networks of Central Missouri. The map illustrates a landscape transitioning from the riverfront state capital at Jefferson City and the educational center of Columbia to the recreational and hydroelectric reaches of the Lake of the Ozarks. Between these hubs, the regional economy is defined by heavy transit and industry, including a massive Strip Mine near Clinton and the strategic presence of Whiteman AFB near Knob Noster.

Transport history is preserved through the complex web of the Missouri Pacific, Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, and Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroads. These lines connect agricultural and industrial towns like Sedalia, Warrensburg, and Boonville. To the south, the irregular shoreline of the Lake of the Ozarks is marked by distinctive features such as Horseshoe Bend and Shawnee Bend, showing the extensive development of the shoreline and its surrounding parklands before the era of modern interstate expansion.