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1937 Map of New Home

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of New Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Osage River meanders through this section of Bates County, defining a landscape of dramatic river loops like Double S Bend and Big Shoe Bend. Surveyed in the late 1930s, the map reveals a rural economy shaped by both agriculture and industry, notably the Black Diamond Mine. Small settlements and community hubs such as New Home, Nyhart, and Athol are connected by the Missouri Pacific railroad and a network of early drainage infrastructure, including Lateral Ditch No 3 and the Drainage Ditch.

Educational and spiritual life in this era is well-documented through numerous country schools and churches. Local genealogists can locate landmarks such as Grandview School, Hillside School, and New Hope Church, alongside family-named cemeteries like Morris Cem and Thomas Cem. The presence of Long Lake and Brushy Mound Lake suggests the historical topography of the river bottomlands before mid-century hydrological changes.