1925 Map of Pattonsburg

Rural social life is etched into the landscape through an extensive network of country schools and churches. Names such as the Round House School, Virginia Ridge School, and Conestoga School speak to the density of family-led rural education, while Heath Church and Wesley Chapel anchor the townships of Benton and Salem. The map reveals a highly developed system of watercourses and rail lines before mid-century changes altered the character of these Missouri river towns.