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1948 Map of Oak Mills

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Oak Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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Missouri River bottomlands and the rugged bluffs of the Walnut and Kickapoo townships define this 1948 landscape. The area is anchored by the river-side settlement of Oak Mills and the inland village of Lowemont, reflecting a rural economy tied to both water and rail. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts across the southern portion of the sheet, providing a vital link for the agricultural community.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of early social infrastructure, including several named schools such as Rock School, Corson Sch, and St Patricks School. Religious and burial sites are prominent, from the Mt Gillian Church and its accompanying Mt Gillian Cemetery to the Round Prairie Church and Van Winkle Cemetery. The varied topography transitions from the alluvial plains of Little Bean Lake and Cottonwood Slough to the higher elevations of Mt Gillian.