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1975 Map of Luystown

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Luystown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Luystown serves as the central settlement in this mid-1970s topographic study of Osage County, where the landscape is defined by the sharp divides of Benton, Linn, and Crawford townships. The map documents a rural economy tied to the land, evidenced by several Claypits and an extensive Pipeline corridor cutting across the southern terrain. Waterways like Cedar Creek and its many tributaries, including Trussell Creek and Ben Branch, carve deep valleys through the region, influencing the placement of early infrastructure.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by long-standing community landmarks. The map records the Laughlin Sch, along with religious and burial sites such as Mint Hill Ch, Fairview Ch, and the Shirley Cem. These features, alongside family-named landmarks like Agee Cem, provide a precise record of the cultural geography before late-20th-century developments altered the character of these Missouri townships.