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1937 Map of New Home

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of New Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Osage River meanders through the heart of this Bates County landscape, defining the local geography with distinctive turns like Double S Bend and Big Shoe Bend. Agriculture and industry are intertwined across the townships of Charlotte, MT Pleasant, and New Home, as seen in the presence of the Black Diamond Mine and a complex network of drainage features including the County Drainage Ditch and Lateral Ditch. These waterways were critical for managing the river's floodplain to support the area's rural economy.

Transportation and community life centered on the Missouri Pacific railroad, which served small settlements like Nyhart and Belmont. The map provides a detailed view of the era's social infrastructure, noting numerous country schools such as Enterprise Sch, Cornland Sch, and Virginia Sch. Local genealogy is well-represented through family-named landmarks and resting places, including Morris Cem and Thomas Cem near the banks of Walnut Creek.