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1979 Map of Kirksville

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Kirksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Kirksville serves as the focal point of this Adair County survey, showcasing its established role as a regional hub for education and medicine. The campus of Northeast Mo State University dominates the eastern side of the city center, while the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Med is located just to the west. Transportation infrastructure is clearly defined by the crossing of the Burlington Northern and Norfolk and Western railroads, including a visible Old Railroad Grade north of the city.

The surrounding landscape transitions into the recreation areas of Thousand Hills State Park and Forest Lake to the west. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Maple Hill Cem, Park View Memorial Gardens Cem, and Waddill Cem, are scattered across the township, providing valuable data for genealogical research. The drainage patterns of Floyd Creek and the Salt River further define the rural outskirts of this late-1970s Missouri community.