1948 Map of Leasburg

About this map

The St Louis San Francisco RR cuts diagonally through Crawford County, anchoring the town of Leasburg and the nearby rail stops at Hofflins and Coffeyton. This mid-century landscape is defined by the winding course of the Meramec River in the south and the sharp topography of Avery Hollow and Harman Valley. The mapping reveals a well-distributed network of rural infrastructure, including several family and community burial grounds such as Mc Nickle Cem and Haack Cem. Educational and spiritual life is marked by local landmarks like Sunnyside Sch, Liberty Sch, and the Mt Olive Ch, illustrating the settlement patterns before modern consolidation. Natural water sources like McKee Spring and Saranac Spring emerge from the hills, while a Lookout Tower stands as a prominent man-made feature within the forested terrain.