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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 stands as a significant educational and medical hub in late 1970s Adair County, anchored by the sprawling campuses of Northeast Mo State University and the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Med. The town's grid is dense with civic infrastructure, including the central Courthouse, City Hall, and several specialized schools like the Voc Tech Sch and Greenwood Sch. The surrounding landscape is defined by the convergence of the Norfolk and Western and Burlington Northern railroads, illustrating the area's continued importance as a regional transportation junction.

To the west, the recreation area of Thousand Hills State Park surrounds Forest Lake, providing a distinct contrast to the industrial and academic core of the city. Notable for genealogists, the map identifies numerous family-named burial sites and landmarks scattered through the countryside, such as Maple Hill Cem, Ownbey Cem, and Waddill Cem. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade northwest of town suggests a landscape in transition as older transportation routes gave way to modern corridors.