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1984 Map of Polo

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Polo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Polo serves as a central hub in this agricultural landscape spanning the Caldwell and Ray County line during the early 1980s. The town's layout is defined by the intersection of major rail lines, including the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western. This rail network, alongside an old RR grade to the west, underscores the historical importance of transit and trade for these rural Missouri townships.

Away from the tracks, the terrain is shaped by Yankee Ridge and Needmore Hill, with small family and community burial sites such as Dunkard Cem, Wiley Cem, and Mc Veigh Cem dotting the countryside. Local spiritual life is anchored by landmarks like Log Creek Ch and Nazarene Ch. The presence of several quarries and a pipeline suggests a landscape tied both to traditional farming and modern industrial extraction.