1957 Map of Norborne

About this map

Norborne serves as the central hub of this Missouri landscape, where the dual corridors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Wabash railroads intersect. This 1957 survey by Thomas R. Beveridge reveals an agricultural region defined by distinct named terrains like Prairie and Egypt, while the southern expanse transitions into Cherry Valley and Sugartree. The mapping of several rural cemeteries, including Fairhaven Cem, Lutheran Cem, and Providence Cem, provides a detailed look at the scattered family and church burial sites that anchor the local history. Waterways like Wakenda Creek and Turkey Creek navigate the northern hills, while the southern bottomlands are shaped by the Drainage Ditch Spoil Bank and Moss Creek, illustrating the extensive mid-century efforts to manage the Missouri River floodplain for cultivation.