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1953 Map of Malta Bend

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Malta Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Malta Bend anchors this mid-century portrait of Saline County, where the agricultural landscape meets the sweeping curves of the Missouri River. The area is defined by its water-management and transport infrastructure, from the Eugene Levee protecting the northern lowlands to the Missouri Pacific railroad line that passes through the heart of the settlement. The map reveals a community organized around rural social centers, including Lincoln School and several country churches.

The surrounding townships of Grand Pass, Miami, and Elmwood show a dense network of local landmarks essential for family history research. Genealogists can locate specific burial grounds such as Malta Bend Cemetery and Little Grove Cemetery. The drainage patterns of the Salt Fork and its tributaries, including Muddy Creek and Straddle Creek, illustrate the physical geography that dictated the placement of early Missouri farmsteads and schools like Steele School.