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1959 Map of Lakenan

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lakenan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The North Fork Salt River winds through Shelby County, defining the agricultural landscape of this northern Missouri region during the late 1950s. The village of Lakenan serves as a central point along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which cuts east-to-west across the terrain. This survey captures a rural network of small school districts and community centers, including Beatley Sch, Givan Sch, Hightower Sch, and Greenwell Sch, reflecting the localized social structure before the widespread consolidation of country schools.

Elevations vary from the low bottomlands of Thomas Creek and Black Creek to the prominent rise of The Mound. Evidence of early settlement and family history is preserved in landmarks such as Kendall, the Prairie View Ch, and resting places like Hunnewell Cem and St Johns Cem. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Hunnewell Wildlife Management Area, featuring the man-made Hunnewell Lake.