1942 Map of Richards
USGS Topo · Published 1942About this map
The Little Osage River winds across the northern landscape of this Missouri-Kansas borderland, defining a terrain where river bottomlands meet the rising elevations of the Timbered Hills. This 1939 survey captures a well-developed agricultural and transportation grid dominated by two major rail lines. The Kansas City Southern and Missouri Pacific railroads intersect near the prominent settlement of Richards, a vital hub for the surrounding Henry and Richland townships. Small rural communities like Stotesbury and Hickman are anchored by a network of local institutions, including the Enoch Sch and McGinnis Sch. The distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Coffman Cem and Richland Cem, reflects the deep-rooted genealogical history of Vernon County during the pre-war era.
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