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1950 Map of Lewistown

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lewistown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Burlington Northern railroad corridor defines the development of this Lewis County landscape, connecting the town of Lewistown to the surrounding agricultural townships. This mid-century survey captures a rural network in transition, where the Middle Fabius River and its tributaries like Grassy Creek and Troublesome Creek wind through the divisions of La Belle, Dickerson, Salem, and Highland.

Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of local education and social infrastructure, including the County Farm and several decommissioned schools such as Oakland Sch, Turner Sch, and Glaves Sch. While the town center shows a traditional grid, the presence of a Landing Strip and updated rail designations reflect the evolving transportation needs of the Missouri interior during the late 20th-century revision period.