1939 Map of Morley

Settlement patterns follow the intersection of topography and transportation, with towns like Chaffee, Benton, and Morley situated along the tracks of the St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads. The map records several rural schools serving these agricultural communities, including Hunter Sch and Hooe Sch, providing a detailed look at the social geography of the area just before the mid-century. Distinctive elevations like Cox Hill and Lost Hill stand out against the heavily modified drainage of the surrounding flats.