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1945 Map of Perry

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Perry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Perry and Farber serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century portrait of northeastern Missouri, situated where the borders of Ralls, Monroe, and Audrain counties converge. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Salt River and its numerous tributaries, including Spencer Creek, Lick Creek, and Elk Creek. A significant shift in regional transportation is visible in the corridor of the St Louis and Hannibal (Abandoned) rail line, which contrasts with the active Alton Railroad passing through Farber to the south.

Local rural life is meticulously documented through an extensive network of country schools and churches that anchored these farming communities before the era of district consolidation. Notable landmarks for genealogical research include Bassingers Corner, the Old Mt Prairie Ch, and several family-named school districts such as Fagan Sch, Muldrow Sch, and Neville Sch. The map also captures smaller gathering places like Liberty Hall and the remote settlement of Greenlawn, providing a clear record of the area's social geography during the 1940s.