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1947 Map of Oak Ridge

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Oak Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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The winding course of Apple Creek forms a natural border between Perry and Cape Girardeau counties, anchoring a rural landscape defined by tight-knit Missouri communities. In the north, Uniontown and Appleton sit near the creek banks, with Old Appleton (PO) serving as a historical focal point for the surrounding farms. The area is dense with civic landmarks that tell the story of early settlement, including Zion Ch, Goshen Ch, and Apple Creek Ch, alongside a network of local education sites like the Buckeye Sch and Liberty Sch No 1.

Further south, the villages of Shawneetown, Oak Ridge, and Pocahontas demonstrate a consistent pattern of cross-road development typical of the mid-20th century. Numerous tributaries, such as Buckeye Creek and Shawnee Creek, carve through the terrain, influencing the placement of several small cemeteries and family-named schools like the Apple Creek Valley School that were vital to the social fabric of this agricultural region.