1939 Map of Moundville

About this map

Moundville serves as the primary hub in this late 1930s landscape, situated at a junction of rural roads and the Missouri Pacific railroad line. The surrounding countryside in Vernon County is defined by a dense network of district schoolhouses, including Oak Grove Sch, Nash Sch, and Sylvan Dale Sch, which suggest the population distribution of these farming townships prior to mid-century school consolidations. Along the northern edge, the Little Marmaton River and its associated wetlands like Bens Slough and Stultz Lake create a distinct floodplain environment. To the east, the St Francis Convent stands near the Missouri Kansas Texas tracks, while smaller settlements like Ellis and Ingram mark the path of the regional rail and road infrastructure. This survey provides a clear view of the area's transition from river-bottom wetlands to upland prairies, anchored by local institutions like the Wilburn Cem.