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1935 Map of Piedmont

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Piedmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

The Missouri Pacific RR defines the corridor of commerce and travel through the western half of this Wayne County landscape, connecting the hub of Piedmont with southern settlements like Mill Spring and Barlow. The topography is dominated by the complex ridges of the St. Francois Mountains, featuring landmarks such as Clark Mtn and Gads Hill. In the northeast, the St. Francis River cuts through the terrain near Sam A Baker State Park, while the Black River snakes through the southwest.

A dense network of one-room schools and rural churches, including Damon Sch, Peachtree Sch, and Lebanon Ch, reveals a settled backcountry before mid-century school consolidations. Along the Black River, smaller communities like Beckville and Granite Bend sit tucked between the riverbanks and the surrounding hills. This 1930s survey captures the region just as State Highway No 34 and U.S. Hy. No. 67 were becoming the primary automotive arteries through the Ozark foothills.