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1958 Map of Jefferson City

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Jefferson City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Missouri River and its southern tributaries anchor this mid-century landscape, illustrating the transition from river-based commerce to a post-war economy of aeronautics and recreation. The newly established Whiteman Air Force Base stands as a massive footprint in Johnson County, while the sprawling Lake of the Ozarks dominates the southern reaches, framed by Lake of the Ozarks State Park. These modern developments contrast with established railroad junctions like Sedalia, where the Missouri Pacific and other lines intersect.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of rural cemeteries such as High Point Cemetery and Smith Cemetery, often the only remaining markers of nineteenth-century homesteading. The map also captures the sprawling University of Missouri Wild Life Management Area near Columbia, highlighting early state-level conservation efforts. From the state capital at Jefferson City to the western outposts of Warrensburg and Holden, the survey provides a clear view of the road networks, including U.S. 50 and U.S. 65, that were reshaping central Missouri.