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1951 Map of La Belle

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of La Belle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

La Belle serves as the primary hub of this northern Missouri landscape, situated along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line. The surrounding rural landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Troublesome Creek, Grassy Creek, and Million Creek, which carve through the townships of Salem, Fabius, and La Belle. This mid-century survey reveals a traditional settlement pattern characterized by numerous country schools spaced for walking distances, such as Jeddo Sch, Sweet Oak Sch, and Salem Sch.

Genealogists and local historians can find specific family-related landmarks such as Washburn Cem and Glover Cem. The map also documents a period of institutional transition, noting facilities like Airport Sch and Woodland Sch as abandoned. These details, combined with minor landmarks like Fruit Hill Sch and Hawkins Branch, provide a clear picture of the Lewis and Knox County borderlands before modern school consolidation and road changes altered the community fabric.