Join Free
1953 Map of Otterville East, 1979 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1953 Map of Otterville East

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Otterville and Syracuse anchor this mid-century Missouri landscape, where the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor cuts a straight line through the rolling creek valleys of Cooper and Morgan counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways including the Lamine River, Otter Creek, and Flat Creek, which shaped the early settlement patterns of Otterville, Lebanon, and Richland townships. Local family and community heritage is evident in the placement of rural landmarks like Antioch Cemetery and Mt Olive Church. While the railroad provided a primary industrial link for transporting agricultural goods, the map also captures the intricate web of secondary roads connecting outlying farms to the town centers. Revisions from the late 1970s appear in purple, highlighting the gradual evolution of rural infrastructure and residential clusters over several decades.

Find a feature on this map

26 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches

Editions of this 1953 Otterville East Map

Historical Maps of Otterville Through Time

44 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain