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1948 Map of Oak Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Apple Creek meanders across the border of Perry and Cape Girardeau counties, serving as the central geographic feature for several small agricultural communities in the late 1940s. The settlement of Appleton and the adjacent Old Appleton (PO) occupy a strategic crossing point where the topography transitions into the hills of the Apple Creek and Shawnee townships. The landscape is dotted with numerous small country schools, such as Buckeye Sch and Apple Creek Valley School, reflecting a decentralized rural education system prior to widespread district consolidation.

Prominent religious landmarks like Zion Ch and Goshen Ch provide historical anchor points for researchers tracing family roots in the region. To the south and east, the map details the early footprints of Oak Ridge, Pocahontas, and Shawneetown, connected by a network of creeks including Buckeye Creek and Flatrock Creek. This survey preserves the exact locations of these community hubs before modern highway expansions and rural development altered the mid-century landscape.