1932 Map of Piedmont

About this map

Piedmont serves as the primary hub of this Ozark landscape, situated where the foothills meet the Black Missouri River. In the early 1930s, the region's economy and movement were dictated by the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor, which links the settlements of Gads Hill, Leeper, and Mill Spring. The terrain is characterized by high peaks such as Clark Mtn and Grassy Mtn, with a dense network of country schools like Hog Eye Sch and Peachtree Sch serving isolated hollows. To the northeast, the St Francois River defines the border near Sam A Baker State Park. The map captures a moment before modern infrastructure bypassed these small communities, preserving the locations of rural centers like Patterson and the small church at Lebanon Ch.