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1950 Map of Rothville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Rothville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The village of Rothville serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Yellow Creek and its many tributaries, including West Yellow Creek and East Yellow Creek. A network of rural institutions reflects the community structure of the late 1940s, with schools like Hess Sch and Johnson Sch scattered across the township lines of Brookfield and Marceline.

Resource extraction is evident through the localized Coal Mine and a Gravel Pit, pointing to the small-scale industrial activities supporting the local economy. Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as Stains Cem and Redding Cem, alongside the South Eagle Ch. The inclusion of a Gaging Station and various levees along the creek banks highlights the ongoing water management efforts in this part of the Missouri River Basin.