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1974 Map of Morrison

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Morrison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Missouri River bottomlands and the confluence with the Gasconade River define the landscape of this mid-1970s survey. The topography is split between the northern bluffs of Auvasse and Loutre townships and the southern reaches of Benton and Richland. Transportation corridors closely follow the water, with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad tracking the north bank through Portland and Bluffton, while the Missouri Pacific line serves Morrison to the south.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds throughout the river bluffs, including Schobe Cem, Towley Cem, and Clary Cem. The map documents a landscape of early industry and agriculture, featuring multiple quarries near the river and islands such as Binggeli Island and Miller Island that shift with the river's flow. Significant creek systems like Tavern Creek and Baileys Creek carve deep valleys into the surrounding limestone uplands.