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1958 Map of Potosi

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Potosi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Potosi serves as the focal point of this late-1950s survey of Washington County, showing the town at the intersection of local industry and the Missouri Pacific railroad. The landscape is heavily marked by its mineral history, with numerous mines and tailing ponds scattered near the town center and extending toward Springtown. The Clark National Forest encompasses much of the western terrain, where isolated settlements like Palmer and Delbridge are reached by winding roads through the timber.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Glory Hill Ch and Missionary Ridge Ch to family-named plots like Martin Cem and Morse Cem. The water system is defined by the Fourche a Renault and the Big River, which flows past Belgrade and Bellevue. In the south, the village of Caledonia sits near the Valley High Sch, representing the agricultural and educational hub of the valley floor.