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1965 Map of Missouri City

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Missouri City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Fort Osage overlooks a sharp bend in the Missouri River, anchoring a landscape where historical military outposts and river-and-rail industry converge. On the northern bank, Missouri City sits along the Norfolk and Western Railway, while across the water, the floodplain around Atherton is bisected by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The map documents several rural congregations and family burial grounds, including New Salem Church, Sixmile Church, and Franklin Cemetery.

Heavy industrial footprints are evident at the Power Plant and various quarries, contrasting with institutional sites like the McCune Home for Boys and recreational areas such as Camp Santosage. The terrain rises from the river bottoms to prominent heights at Nebo Hill, while the suburban expansion of Independence begins to appear in the southwest corner. This 1970 photorevision also tracks the path of the historic Santa Fe Trail as it moved through this critical corridor.