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1957 Map of Knoxville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Knoxville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Crooked River and its numerous tributaries, including Cockerel Creek and Rocky Fork, define the landscape of Ray County in this mid-century survey. The terrain is a network of ridges and drainage basins, where the rural social fabric is evidenced by small, scattered institutions. Community life centers on locations like Bethlehem Ch, Bethel Ch, and the Union Ch, while education was distributed among local schoolhouses such as Crenshaw Sch and Pleasant Valley Sch.

The settlement at Knoxville serves as a primary reference point in a region dominated by family-named landmarks and ancestral burial grounds. Genealogists may find value in the placement of the Mayes Cem, Sandals Cem, and Maddux Cem, which are tucked away near the winding branches. This map preserves the rural character of Missouri's township system, showing the established sections of Knoxville, Polk, and Richmond before more modern development altered these traditional boundaries.