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1953 Map of Otterville East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Otterville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Missouri Pacific railroad serves as a central artery through this Central Missouri landscape, connecting the town of Otterville in the west to Syracuse in the east. This mid-century survey captures a rural environment defined by its watercourses, where the Lamine River and Flat Creek converge amidst several named valleys including Lebanon, Richland, and Mill Creek.

Genealogists will find a wealth of localized landmarks, including the Odd Fellow Cemetery and Shackleford Cemetery. Small country congregations are represented by the Walnut Grove Church and Mt Olive Church, while the Antioch Cemetery sits near the northern boundary. The map clearly delineates the border between Cooper County and Morgan County, providing a precise look at property and political boundaries as they existed in the early 1950s.