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1958 Map of Potosi

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Potosi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Potosi anchors this 1950s survey of Washington County, Missouri, where the extractive lead-mining history of the region is visible in the numerous mines and tailings ponds scattered near the town center. The landscape transitions from the developed industrial and civic center of Potosi into the protected woods of the Mark Twain National Forest, which covers a significant portion of the western half of the map.

Small agricultural and mining settlements like Belgrade, Caledonia, and Palmer are connected by a network of creeks and branches, most notably Fourche a Renault and Big River. Rural life is well-documented through features like the Shirley School, Missionary Ridge Church, and Marler Chapel. Recreational and conservation interests are represented by the development of Sunnen Lake and Camp Lakewood near the northern boundary, while the Pacific railroad line highlights the critical transportation link for the area's mineral wealth.