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1960 Map of Rolla

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Rolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

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The Ozark Plateau dominates this mid-century landscape, characterized by the dense timber of the Mark Twain National Forest and Clark National Forest. To the east, the St Francois Mountains rise sharply, featuring Taum Sauk Mountain and Goggin Mountain. This region is a critical center for Missouri’s mining and military history, anchored by the sprawling grounds of Fort Leonard Wood and the deep industrial roots of the Old Lead Belt, represented by the Iron Mountain Mine, St Joseph Mine, and St Francois Mine.

Transport corridors like US Highway 66 and the St Louis-San Francisco RR facilitate movement across the terrain, connecting towns such as Rolla, Salem, and Fredericktown. Large-scale water management is evident in the presence of Clearwater Lake and Lake Wappapello, while the headwaters of the Current River and Meramec River highlight the area's natural drainage patterns before modern development further altered these riparian systems.