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1952 Map of Old Town

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Old Town
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Old Town and the surrounding Lafayette County landscape are defined by a network of rural settlements and industry in the early 1950s. The area is intersected by the Kansas City Southern and a dedicated Mining Railroad, reflecting the region's reliance on extractive industries, further evidenced by an active Oil Field and numerous gravel pits. The winding courses of Little Bodcau Creek and Big Bodcau Creek carve through the terrain, creating a complex drainage system that includes New Meriwether Pond and Barmes Pond.

Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites and houses of worship scattered across the quadrangle. Landmarks such as Old Lewisville Cem, Knighton Chapel, and Turner Chapel serve as anchors for the local community. The presence of Dobson Station and the small settlement at Springs highlights the dispersed nature of habitation during this era, where small crossroads and rail stops provided essential links for the population.