1939 Map of Moundville

About this map

Moundville serves as the central hub of this western Missouri landscape, situated just as the prairie begins its descent into the wooded drainages of the Marmaton River. The settlement pattern of the late 1930s is clearly defined by a dense network of rural schoolhouses, including Miller Sch, Nash Sch, and Carl Sch, which anchored the surrounding farming townships. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle, facilitating the movement of goods from small stops like Ingram and the community of Ellis. Along the river and its various sloughs, such as Bens Slough and Hattons Slough, the terrain is more varied, marked by large water bodies like Big Lake and Stultz Lake. For researchers of local family history, the map preserves the exact locations of the St Francis Convent and the Wilburn Cem, providing a precise look at the social and religious landmarks of Vernon County before mid-century modernization.