1969 Map of Jefferson City NW

About this map

The Missouri River corridor in Callaway and Boone Counties is defined by the winding course of Cedar Creek and a landscape transitioning from upland research areas to river bottomlands. In the late 1960s, the University of Missouri Ashland Wildlife Research Area occupied the northern hills, while the southern reaches of the map show the industrial and institutional footprint of the State Prison Farm near the riverbank. This era captures the region's transportation infrastructure at a peak, with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas and Missouri Pacific railroads following the river's path, supporting local Quarries and the burgeoning community of Holts Summit. Scattered country landmarks like Hopewell Ch and Mt Vernon Ch, alongside family burial grounds such as Shelley Cem and Wallace Cem, indicate a deeply rooted rural genealogy between the creek branches.