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1951 Map of New Frankfort

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of New Frankfort
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Missouri River cuts a wide path through this Saline County landscape, defining the boundary between local townships and the adjacent Chariton County. The small settlement of New Frankfort serves as a focal point for the rural community, supported by a network of local institutions that includes the New Frankfort Cemetery and nearby Prospect Church. The land use is characterized by numerous country schools spaced for a pre-consolidation era, including Good Luck School, Garnett School, and Walker School.

Drainage across the varied topography is managed by several named waterways such as Palmer Creek, Edmondson Creek, and Buck Creek, while the floodplain features the distinct Cut-off Lake. This 1951 survey, with later revisions, documents a mid-century agricultural landscape where family-named landmarks like the Sleyster Cemetery and Sleyster School highlight the deep roots of local residents along the river's edge.