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1951 Map of Mansfield NE

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Mansfield NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Gasconade River meanders through this section of Wright County, defining a landscape of narrow ridges and deeply cut hollows like Buck Hollow and Dugger Hollow. The 1951 field check reveals a decentralized community structure where civic life centered on isolated country churches and schools. Local families are well-represented through numerous burial grounds, including Binkley Cem and Elmwood Cem.

A notable shift in local infrastructure is visible near the center of the map, where the Oetting Sch is marked as abandoned, while others like Pea Ridge Sch and Fagan Sch remained active. The presence of Mission Temple and Wolf Creek Ch alongside family-named landmarks like Helsley Cem provides a detailed view of the rural social geography before significant mid-century consolidation. Small creek systems, such as Wolf Creek and Spence Creek, further fragment the terrain into distinct neighborhoods within the Gasconade and Pleasant Valley districts.