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1939 Map of Metz

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Metz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Metz and Rinehart anchor this Vernon County landscape as it appeared just before the Second World War. The area is defined by the winding course of the Little Osage River and the Marmaton River, which create a complex system of drainage across the townships of Metz and Washington. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path through the northern half of the sheet, providing a vital link for these rural communities.

A dense network of district schools like Roundtop Sch, Whittfield Sch, and Old Metz Sch reflects the organized agricultural society of the era. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including Rhea Cem, Summers Cem, and Balltown Cem. The presence of landmarks like Bean Ford on the Marmaton and Otterbein Chapel further underscores the localized geography of a time when travel often followed small country roads and river crossings.