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USGS Topo · Published 1949About this map
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern landscape of this Chariton County survey, revealing a complex system of levees and wetlands surrounding Swan Lake and Silver Lake. The map details a vital mid-century transportation corridor where the Wabash and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect near Whitham. This rail infrastructure supported a network of small rural hubs, including the town of Mendon and the dual-named settlement of Dean Lake Snyder P O.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 27 inches
Editions of this 1949 Mendon Map
3 editions found
Historical Maps of Mendon Through Time
5 maps found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain