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1951 Map of Rolla

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Rolla serves as the focal point of this mid-century Missouri interior, anchored by the Missouri School of Mines and the crossing of Route 66 and Highway 63. The St Louis-San Francisco railroad cuts through the Ozark landscape, connecting the transit hubs of Newburg, Arlington, and Jerome. The rugged geography is defined by the Gasconade River and its tributaries, where landmarks like Devils Backbone and Table Rock rise above the valleys.

Evidence of rural life and early industry is scattered across the landscape, from the Moselle Mine to the numerous country schools like Western Star School and the Munger School. Significant springs, such as Relfe Spring and Yancy Mills Spring, historically supported small communities and the Yancy Mills Post Office. This survey records a network of family cemeteries, including Ramsey Cemetery and Light Cemetery, and fire protection infrastructure like the Kaintuck Lookout Tower.