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1912 Map of Rolla

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

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

Rolla serves as the focal point for this survey of the northern Ozark Highlands, where the St Louis and San Francisco railroad cuts a vital path through the winding valleys. The landscape is defined by the steep relief of Miller Ridge and the Pea Ridge, which separate the drainage of the Gasconade River from the Little Piney Creek system. The presence of the historic Wire Road crossing the terrain reflects the importance of overland transit before the turn of the century.

Local rural life is meticulously documented through a high density of country schools and churches, such as Western Star School, Hopkins Church, and Zion Hill Church. Industrial activity is localized at sites like Turners Mill, while the confluence of river and rail at Arlington and Jerome highlights the era's transport hubs. The map also records the boundary of Phelps and Dent Counties, marking the transition between these two central Missouri jurisdictions.