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1953 Map of Moberly

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Moberly thrives as a central rail and education hub in Randolph County, anchored by the extensive Norfolk And Western rail lines that intersect the downtown core. The town’s social and institutional landscape is exceptionally detailed, featuring Moberly Jr College, the Sisters of Loretto Sch, and Lincoln Sch. Local recreation and leisure are centered around Rothwell Park and the Moberly Country Club, while the outskirts show a shift toward modern infrastructure with the Drive-in Theater and the Omar N Bradley Airport.

Outside the urban center, the land reflects a mix of resource extraction and rural community life. Evidence of the coal industry is visible in the Strip Mine and various mine dumps to the west. Water resources like Sugar Creek Lake provide a backdrop for scattered settlements such as Pleasant Hill and Urbandale. This survey captures the town just as it began expanding beyond its historic boundaries, with purple revision tints showing new growth near Memorial Gardens and North End Sch.