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1972 Map of Paris East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Paris East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Middle Fork Salt River, Elk Fork Salt River, and South Fork Salt River converge in this section of Monroe County, just as the Clarence Cannon Reservoir began to reshape the landscape. At the western edge, the town of Paris serves as a focal point, with the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor passing through the river valleys. The survey captures a moment of transition where traditional land use meets large-scale water management projects.

Local history is preserved in the distribution of rural landmarks, including the Oak Ridge Ch and Cedar Grove Ch. Numerous family-linked burial grounds like Scobee Cem and Walnut Grove Cem are scattered across the townships of Jefferson and Jackson. Small communities and waypoints like Strother and the Pleasant View Rest Home provide specific touchpoints for genealogists tracing the mid-20th-century footprint of this Missouri river country.