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1952 Map of Prairie Home

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Prairie Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Prairie Home stands at the center of this mid-century Missouri landscape, situated where the northern prairies meet the dissected drainage basins of the Missouri River tributaries. The settlement pattern reflects a stable agricultural community defined by its crossroads and rural institutions. Significant local history is preserved in the locations of St Peters Ch and Union Ch, alongside three distinct burial grounds: Providence Cem, Harris Cem, and German Cem.

A network of local schools once anchored these rural sections, including Robison Sch and the now-labeled Cedron Sch and Felder Sch. The topography is shaped by the winding courses of Wolf Creek and Splice Creek, which cut through the townships of Linn and North Moniteau. The southern portion of the sheet features the protected lands of the Prairie Home State Wildlife Area, marking a transition from the cultivated fields of the upland prairie to the timbered creek bottoms.