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1961 Map of Main City

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Main City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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The boundary line between Cass Co Bates Co divides this rural landscape, where small agricultural hubs and community landmarks define the local geography. Small settlements like Main City and Burdett serve as anchors for the surrounding townships of East Boone and Deer Creek. Local education and social life are marked by distributed facilities such as the Main City Sch, Everett Sch, and Green Valley Sch, alongside the Fairview Ch and Burdett Cem..

A network of waterways, including the Mormon Fork and Black Creek, cuts through the terrain, influencing the placement of early homesteads and roads. To the north, the McDonnell Landing Strip indicates mid-century aviation utility, while various Quarries and a Quarry near Lacyville highlight the region's extraction industry. This survey documents a traditional Missouri farm-and-creek landscape before the significant consolidation of rural districts.