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1934 Map of Linn

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Linn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The confluence of the Gasconade River and its various tributaries, including the winding Maries River, dominates this mid-1930s survey of Osage County. The landscape is defined by its rural density, featuring a high concentration of local schools such as Lone Star Sch, Victor Sch, and Buck Elk Sch that served the dispersed farming communities between the hills. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle, facilitating the movement of goods through Freeburg and Summerfield.

Cultural landmarks like Rich Fountain and the riverside settlement of Westphalia appear alongside family-named sites such as Van Buren Cem and Branson Cem. The drainage patterns are intricate, with features like Ditch Lake, Daggetts Pond, and Myers Spring highlighting the complex water table of the Missouri Ozark foothills. This survey captures a moment of established rural infrastructure before modern highway expansion altered the local connectivity.