1955 Map of Jefferson City

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The Missouri River winds along the northern edge of this Central Missouri landscape, while the intricate, finger-like reaches of the Lake of the Ozarks dominate the southern portion. This mid-century survey captures a region defined by its diverse transport and institutional hubs, from the strategic operations at Whiteman AFB to the academic grounds of Lincoln Univ and Stephens College. The transition from the river plains near Boonville and Jefferson City to the more broken terrain around Warsaw and Versailles reveals a complex network of Missouri-Kansas-Texas and Missouri Pacific rail lines that once fueled the local economy. In the west, Strip Mines near Clinton point to the area's extraction history, while the State Fairground & Racetrack in Sedalia serves as a prominent cultural landmark for the agricultural heartland.