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1951 Map of Raymondville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Raymondville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Big Piney River and its tributary, Piney River, carve a winding path through this portion of the Mark Twain National Forest during the early 1950s. The county seat of Houston serves as a primary hub in the southwest, while Licking and Raymondville anchor the northern and central regions. This era of rural Missouri history is visible in the dense network of small neighborhood institutions, many of which are designated by family names such as Venable School, Mahan Cem, and Arthur Creek School.

A notable shift in the landscape is evident at the Whitlock School, which the survey explicitly marks as abandoned, signaling the consolidation of rural districts. Industrial activity is represented by the Steam Mill on Steam Mill Hollow, and numerous springs like Boiling Spring and Mineral Springs suggest the importance of local water sources for both livestock and early settlement. The map also traces the route of U.S. 63 as it connects these upland communities.