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1959 Map of Shelbina

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Shelbina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad cuts a straight line through the heart of Shelby County, anchoring the commercial and social life of Shelbina. In this late 1950s landscape, the town is a dense center of activity, featuring the County Fairground, a Waterworks, and the Shelbina Lake Park to the north. Outside the town limits, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of drainage basins fed by the North Fork Salt River and the meandering Crooked Creek.

Rural life is marked by small gathering points and family landmarks, including the Lowman Chapel and the Moreman Sch. To the northwest, the small settlement of Walkersville sits near the river, while several burial grounds like Wood Cem and Smith Cem are scattered across the surrounding farm acreage. The map also delineates the boundary between Shelby and Monroe counties, illustrating the pastoral character of the Missouri interior during this era.