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1912 Map of Rolla

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Rolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Rolla and the winding course of the Gasconade River anchor this 1944 revision of a century-opening survey. The San Francisco railroad line follows the contours of the valley through Newburg, providing a clear look at the transportation corridor that helped build these Ozark communities. The map is exceptionally dense with rural education and social landmarks, including the Western Star School, Ozark School, and Point Bluff School, alongside the Philadelphia Church and Cold Spring Chapel.

Much of the southern terrain is dominated by the Mark Twain National Forest, showing the interplay between rugged public lands and private holdings like those found near Five Points and Yancy. Historical travel routes such as the Wire Road and Love Road cut across the ridges, while smaller settlements like Arlington, Jerome, and Doolittle appear alongside numerous family-named hollows and creeks, providing a detailed record of the mid-century landscape before modern highway development.