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1953 Map of Marceline

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Marceline serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, its urban grid defined by the heavy presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor. The town layout is dense with local institutions, including Park Sch, St Bonaventure Ch, and several community burial grounds such as Elmwood Cem and Roselawn Cem. Industrial and infrastructure development is evident in the nearby Marceline Airport, clusters of Oil Tanks, and a local Quarry.

The surrounding landscape across the Linn Co Chariton Co boundary is a network of watercourses, with Yellow Creek and its many tributaries, like Slater Branch and Long Branch, cutting through the terrain. To the southeast, the small settlement of Westville appears near the Mussel Fork, while rural landmarks like Peden Chapel and the Bell Cem highlight the dispersed nature of settlement outside the main rail hub.