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1950 Map of Palestine

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Palestine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Palestine serves as the regional hub for Anderson County in the mid-twentieth century, dominated by a dense grid of schools including Crockett High Sch, Alamo Sch, and Lincoln Sch. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain, connecting the town to the surrounding countryside where agricultural life is centered on a network of small churches and academies. Small settlements like Montalba, Elmwood, and Pert are scattered among the ridges and wetlands.

The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of Wolf Creek and Brushy Creek, with numerous family-named landmarks such as Watkins Chapel and Hardyhell Cem providing significant genealogical value. Public infrastructure of the era is evident at the Municipal Airport and the regional Fish Hatchery, while the varied terrain features distinctive spots like Pine Mountain and the water-rich Evergreen Marsh.