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1944 Map of Sedalia East

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Sedalia East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The eastern expansion of Sedalia is the central focus of this mid-1940s survey, illustrating a dense grid of neighborhood development and municipal infrastructure. The city's reliance on the railroad is evident in the sprawling Missouri Pacific Shops and the rail lines that bisect the urban area. Public life and education are well-represented by more than a dozen institutions, including the Smith-Cotton High Sch and the Horace Mann Sch, alongside the Court House at the civic center.

Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the rural townships of Smith Ton and Flat Creek. Here, the terrain is defined by the winding path of Flat Creek and Muddy Creek, where traditional river crossings like Backbone Ford and Abell Bridge remain in use. Small rural settlements like Walnut and Valda appear as quiet outposts, anchored by country landmarks such as Pleasant Hill Ch and the curiously named Striped College Sch.