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1957 Map of La Grange East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Colorado River anchors the southern portion of this Fayette County landscape, where the city of La Grange sits at a strategic bend. In the late 1950s, the town's social and civic infrastructure is clearly visible, including Randolph High School, Hermes School, and the County Hospital. To the north and east, the map reveals a pattern of smaller agrarian settlements like Rutersville, Oldenburg, and Halsted, which are interconnected by the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad line.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of rural landmarks, such as Moore Cem, St Johns Ch, and St Mathews Ch, which served as the cornerstones of these outlying communities. Of particular historical note is Monument Hill overlooking the river, and the Historical Marker located near Rutersville. The presence of an Old Railroad Grad near Joiner offers a look at the area's changing transportation network during this era of mid-century development.