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1950 Map of Seneca

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

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Seneca sits at the intersection of industry and agriculture during the mid-century, where the St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts through the valley floor. The map highlights a landscape defined by its mineral resources and rural community hubs, featuring a Strip Mine near the town center and specialized Tripoli Mine operations to the northeast. These extraction sites operated alongside a dense network of country schools like Gallemore Sch and Hickory Grove Sch, and spiritual centers such as Hollow Springs Ch.

The border between Oklahoma and Missouri runs north-to-south along the western edge, placing the town of Seneca right at the state line. Further east, the terrain transitions into the branching watersheds of Lost Creek and Mac Dougal Branch. Significant genealogical details are preserved in the locations of Graves Cem and Wilson Cem, while the agrarian character of the region is reflected in the placement of the Swars Prairie Baptist Ch and Swars Prairie Church of Christ.