1952 Map of Lewisville

About this map

The St Louis Southwestern railroad corridor anchors this mid-century portrait of Lafayette County, serving as the industrial spine for Lewisville and Stamps. While the towns serve as regional hubs, the landscape reveals a heavy reliance on natural resource extraction, evidenced by the numerous Gravel Pits and clusters of Oil Wells dotting the countryside. To the south, the terrain rises into Mars Hill, where the Mars Hill Cem and Bethel Ch indicate established rural communities away from the main rail lines.