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1932 Map of Mexico

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Mexico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Mexico serves as the focal point of this Central Missouri landscape, situated where the South Fork Salt River meets a dense network of major railroads. The town's significance as a regional hub is evident through the convergence of the Chicago and Alton RR, the Wabash RR, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR. Beyond the urban center, the map reveals a rural society structured around one-room schoolhouses and small country churches. Local landmarks such as the Mo Military Academy and the County Farm provide a look into the institutional history of Audrain County during the early 1930s.

The surrounding terrain is defined by the drainage systems of the Salt River and the Loutre River, creating a rolling agricultural landscape dotted with family-named schools like Hedgedale Sch, Fox Sch, and Simms Sch. The intersection of rail lines and early highways, such as U.S. Highway No 54, shaped the growth of outlying settlements like Benton City and Auxvasse, reflecting the period's reliance on both steam-powered transport and the emerging automobile era.