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1981 Map of Kirksville

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Kirksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Kirksville anchors this Northeast Missouri landscape, serving as a regional hub defined by the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Med and the sprawling waters of Thousand Hills State Park. The 1980s terrain is heavily influenced by the Chariton River and its various tributaries, while industrial activity is evident in the Strip Mines found in the western reaches near Sugar Creek State Forest.

Transport networks of the era are clearly delineated by the Burlington Northern and Atwison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which connect smaller agricultural communities like La Plata, Memphis, and Edina. From the northern border at Unionville to the southern edge at South Gifford, the map reveals a transition between dense river-bottom forests and the open, gridded farmsteads of the Missouri plains, including quiet outposts like Bible Grove.