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1943 Map of Lebanon

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Lebanon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The St Louis and San Francisco railroad anchors the local economy of this Ozark plateau region, connecting the hub of Lebanon to the wider world during the early 1940s. A dense network of rural one-room schoolhouses and country churches, such as Kapp Sch, Mt Olivette Ch, and Hazel Dell Sch, reveals the community structure of outlying townships like Aug Laize and Osage.

Natural landmarks define the terrain away from the rail line, including the Osage Fork river and several distinctive geological features like Silver Mine Sink and Saltpeter Cave. In the southern reaches, small settlements such as Morgan and Orla sit near the winding Brush Creek. The map documents a moment of transition, showing the Lebanon Airport and its accompanying Airway Beacon alongside traditional cemeteries like Atchley Cem and Poison Cem, reflecting the modernization of Laclede County infrastructure.