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1953 Map of Lagonda

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lagonda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Old Channel Chariton River winds through the borderlands of Macon and Chariton Counties, illustrating a landscape of shifting waterways and rural infrastructure in the early 1950s. This agricultural region is dotted with small community centers like Lagonda and Kaseyville, which were once anchored by numerous local schoolhouses and family cemeteries. The mapping of the Old Channel alongside newer river segments highlights significant topographical changes during this era of Missouri River Basin development.

Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of family-named landmarks such as Dodson Cemetery, Rice Cemetery, and Johnson Cemetery. Education in the township was highly localized, evidenced by the presence of Minefree School, Swan Lake School, and Marshall School. Natural features like Stinking Creek and Morrow Creek drain the surrounding hills, while the community at Concord Church serves as a cultural landmark on the eastern edge of the quadrangle.