1952 Map of New Franklin
USGS Topo · Published 1953About this map
New Franklin anchors the southwestern corner of this mid-century Missouri landscape, where the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad parallels the modern Levee near the Missouri River. The area is characterized by a dense network of one-room schoolhouses that once served rural Howard County families, including Spanish Needles Sch, White Hall Sch, and Gray Sch. While the southern plains are managed by water control infrastructure, the northern uplands remain deeply dissected by Salt Creek and Bonne Femme Creek. This 1952 field-checked survey reveals the social geography of the era, marked by centers of community life like Mt Zion Ch and Mt Zion Sch. Further north, the settlement of Estill sits along the rail line, while local history is preserved in sites like Mt Pleasant Cem and the Robinson Cem.
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Editions of this 1952 New Franklin Map
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