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1966 Map of Rolla

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Rolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Rolla and the surrounding Ozark Plateau are documented here during a period of mid-century growth and conservation. The landscape is heavily defined by the massive tracts of the Mark Twain National Forest and Clark National Forest, which surround established mining and timber hubs like Salem, Steelville, and Piedmont. In the eastern portion of the map, the Saint Francois Mountains rise above the Lead Belt, where Flat River and Desloge mark a region of intense mineral extraction.

Transportation networks at this time were anchored by US Highway 66 and the St Louis-San Francisco RR, facilitating movement across the rugged interior. The map captures the hydrological character of the region through the winding courses of the Current River and Jacks Fork, as well as the significant presence of Fort Leonard Wood in the west. For researchers, the presence of specific sites like Catholic Cem and Methodist Cem provide valuable genealogical anchors in a terrain of small, dispersed settlements such as Enough and Howes Mill.