1951 Map of Polk

About this map

Pomme De Terre River winds through this central Missouri landscape, serving as a primary geographical anchor for several rural townships including McKinley, Greene, Marion, and Benton. The settlement pattern at mid-century is defined by small agricultural hubs like Polk and Huron, connected by a dense network of country schools and churches. Public life in the early 1950s centered on local institutions such as Green Leaf Sch, Union Sch, and Spring Valley Ch. Significant water features like Lindley Creek, Panther Creek, and Hominy Creek drain the area, while the Jefferson Bridge provides a critical crossing over the main river channel. For genealogists, the inclusion of several family-named burial sites, including Payne Cem and Goff Cem, provides specific points for tracing local family history.