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1958 Map of Potosi

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Potosi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The lead-mining heritage of Washington County is etched into the landscape of Potosi and Springtown during the late 1950s. The dense concentration of Mines and Tailings Ponds along Mine Breton Creek and Rubeneau Br underscores the extractive industry that historically drove the local economy. The town of Potosi serves as a hub, complete with its High Sch, County Fairground, and the Missouri Pacific railroad line providing critical transport links through the river valleys.

Beyond the industrial core, the map reveals a rural community anchored by landmarks like Glory Hill Ch, Fellowship Ch, and the Nicholson Cem. The presence of the Clark National Forest and Belgrade State Forest highlights the transition from worked land to timbered wilderness. Recreational and social life is noted at the Bates Creek Camp, which features a Swimming Pool along the banks of Bates Creek.