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1979 Map of New Cambria East

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of New Cambria East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

New Cambria and Callao anchor this mid-1970s landscape, which is defined by the engineered transition of the Chariton River. The map clearly illustrates the contrast between the natural, meandering loops of the Old Channel and the modern, straightened river course that now bisects the Chariton Valley. This change in hydrology altered the surrounding bottomlands, though numerous tributary streams like White Oak Creek, Painter Creek, and Stinking Creek still drain the undulating uplands.

The presence of scattered rural churches and family-named cemeteries, such as Old Chariton Cem and Rose Cem, speaks to the deep-rooted agricultural settlement of the area. Industry is represented by localized Strip Mines south of town and the rail corridor of the Burlington Northern, which connects the small communities. The Griffith State Wildlife Area occupies a portion of the western territory, preserving a segment of the original terrain amidst the local farms.