1940 Map of Naylor

About this map

The Little Black River meanders through the heart of this landscape, defining a region where the Ozark foothills meet the drainage systems of the Mississippi embayment. In the years before the Second World War, this area was a dense network of rural school districts and small rail settlements. The Missouri Pacific and St Louis San Francisco railroads provided the primary lifelines for communities like Naylor and Neelyville. The map captures a high density of local educational and spiritual landmarks, such as the uniquely named Sixteen to One Sch and Antioch Ch. Low-lying areas near the Missouri border show early 20th-century water management efforts through features like Ditch No 3 and the Missouri Slough. Further north, family-named landmarks like Burnham Sch and the Military Cem reflect the deep generational ties of the families living in the surrounding townships.