1960 Map of Rowena

About this map

The agricultural landscape of north-central Missouri is defined by its rural school system and small religious centers in this 1960 survey. Centered on Rowena, the area straddles the Monroe County and Audrain County line, where the terrain is carved by the drainages of Long Branch and Goodwater Creek. This map captures a particular moment in the mid-20th century when several localized country schools, such as Fuller Sch, Excelsior Sch, and Naylor Sch, still marked the intersections of township roads. The cultural footprint of the region is further anchored by community sites like Antioch Ch Cem and Bethlehem Ch, illustrating the tight-knit settlement patterns within the townships of Jackson, Saling, and Wilson. The distribution of these named schools and churches provides essential context for those tracing family ties to these specific rural neighborhoods.