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1953 Map of Mike

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The winding Mussel Fork and its labyrinth of oxbows dominate this mid-century look at central Chariton County. The landscape is defined by the intersection of numerous watercourses, including Yellow Creek, Long Branch, and Clarks Creek, which carve through the rural terrain of Keytesville township. Small, localized centers of community life like Mike, Pat, and Musselfork anchor the area, supported by a network of country schools and houses of worship.

Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of family and community landmarks such as Lock Cem, Welch Cem, and Brooks Cem. Cultural centers like St Joseph Ch, Corinth Ch, and Mt Pleasant Ch illustrate the social fabric of this agricultural region during the post-war era. Traces of local industry appear in the form of a Quarry situated near Hurricane Creek, reflecting the modest resource extraction that complemented the area's primary farming character.