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1948 Map of Leasburg

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Leasburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts a diagonal path across this northern Ozark landscape, anchoring the village of Leasburg and the smaller junctions of Hofflins and Coffeyton. This mid-century survey captures a rural Crawford County community defined by its water sources and scattered institutions. The Meramec River winds through the southern half of the quadrangle, joined by the spring-fed waters of McKee Spring and Saranac Spring. This river-and-rail geography supported a network of small schoolhouses and churches that served the agricultural workforce of Benton and Liberty townships.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Mc Nickle Cem in the north to the Haack Cem near the river. Rural education is well-documented through sites like Sunnyside Sch, Nixon Sch, and Matlock Sch. The terrain transitions from the upland rail corridor into the deeper drainage of Avery Hollow and the Clark National Forest, illustrating the balance between timbered wilderness and the settled river valley.