
The Chariton River and its many winding tributaries, including South Fork Chariton River and Goodwater Creek, dictate the geography of this rural landscape during the mid-1930s. The region is densely populated with small agrarian hubs and educational landmarks, as evidenced by the high concentration of named schools like Brush College Sch and Maple Grove Sch scattered across the townships. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR provides a critical northern transit corridor through the towns of Russell and Melrose.
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1918 · Chariton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Melcher
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Albia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Humeston
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1935 · Russell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Corydon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Russell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Mystic
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Centerville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500