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1938 Map of Kirksville

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Kirksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Chariton River meanders through the heart of Adair County, defining a landscape of rolling hills and rural school districts in the late 1930s. This survey captures a dense network of country education and faith, featuring dozens of localized institutions such as Lone Star Sch, Radical Ridge Sch, and Union Temple Ch. The city of Kirksville stands as the primary regional hub, with its grid-style streets and the Kirksville Pumping Station marking its growth.

Transportation is dominated by major rail lines, including the Wabash and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, which connect smaller settlements like Novinger, Millard, and South Gifford. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family-named landmarks and resting places, from Waddill Cem to Stukey Cem, many of which are situated along the tributaries of the North Fork Salt River and Sugar Creek.