1949 Map of Lexington West

About this map

The Missouri River forms the central artery of this landscape, separating the bottomlands of Ray County from the bluffs of Lafayette County during the late 1940s. The northern floodplain is dominated by the sweeping curve of Sunshine Lake and the grid-aligned rail infrastructure serving Henrietta, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Wabash lines converge. To the south, the topography rises sharply, hosting the coal-mining and river-town economies of Lexington and Wellington. Extensive Mine Dumps dot the hillsides near the Missouri Pacific tracks, particularly around Myrick, illustrating the area's industrial past. The map preserves the locations of vital community anchors like the County Home, Linden Sch, and Ingle Ch, alongside numerous family cemeteries including Foster Cem and Mitchell Cem.