1889 Map of Lexington
USGS Topo · Published 1927About this map
The Missouri River bisects this late 19th-century landscape, acting as both a barrier and a conduit for trade between the settlements of Lexington and Richmond. The river channel, based on 1879 surveys by the Engineer Corps U.S. Army, features prominent landmarks like Lexington Island and Wolf Island, which shaped the local ferry and steamboat traffic of the era. North of the river, a dense network of rail lines including the Chicago Santa Fe and St Louis Railroad and the Wabash Railroad facilitated the growth of towns like Hardin and Norborne.
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Editions of this 1889 Lexington Map
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