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1938 Map of Metz

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Metz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Metz serves as the primary hub in this late 1930s landscape, situated just north of the meandering Little Osage River. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the northern section of the map, providing a vital transport link for this agricultural pocket of Vernon County. The region is densely populated with small-scale rural institutions, from Old Metz Sch to the Prairie Dell Ch, suggesting a tightly knit network of farming communities.

Southward, the terrain is defined by several watercourses including Christian Creek and Douglas Branch, leading down toward the Marmaton River. Local history is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds such as Rhea Cem and Summers Cem. Unique river features like the Bean Ford and oxbows like Dean Lake illustrate how the natural river dynamics shaped the local transit and land use before modern infrastructure shifts.