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1962 Map of Kedron

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Kedron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Kedron and the surrounding timberlands of Cleveland and Jefferson Counties appear here during the early 1960s, a period defined by rural township life and a landscape heavily shaped by its waterways. The St Louis Southwestern RR railroad cuts diagonally across the eastern terrain, serving as a vital corridor for the region's economy. The topography is defined by the winding paths of Big Creek and Derrieusseaux Creek, which drain the low-lying basins of the White Oak and Spring townships.

Local family and community history is preserved through the locations of several rural landmarks, including Mt Carmel Ch and three distinct burial grounds: Piney Grove Cem, Macedonia Cem, and Randolph Cem. The presence of a Gravel Pit and the proximity to Rison suggest the local industrial and administrative centers that anchored these small settlements. These details offer a clear view of the area's social and physical geography before more modern development altered the land.