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1924 Map of Perryville

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Perryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Perryville serves as the regional hub for this mid-1920s Missouri landscape, which is defined by a dense network of country schools and churches that speak to a well-established rural population. The terrain is partitioned by the winding courses of the Whitewater River and Apple Creek, with industrial history evidenced by Bollingers Mill and Conrads Mill situated along the riverbanks. The influence of early religious and educational institutions is clear, from the prominent St Marys Seminary near the county seat to isolated rural sites like York Chapel and Sargents Chapel.

A distinct pattern of family-named landmarks is present, such as Schumer Springs and numerous schools like Lukefahr School, Huggins School, and Sim Layton School. These features, alongside the Bollinger Cem and crossroads settlements like Millheim, Biehle, and Friedenburg, provide a granular look at the social fabric of Perry, Bollinger, and Cape Girardeau counties before modern infrastructure altered these community footprints.