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1939 Map of Silex

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Silex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Cuivre River and its many meandering tributaries, including Lead Creek and Sandy Creek, dominate this rural landscape in Missouri. Published just before the 1940s, the map reveals a dense network of one-room schools and country churches that served the agricultural townships of Waverly, Millwood, and Nineveh. The St Louis and Hannibal RR provides a vital transportation corridor through Silex and Whiteside, connecting these farming communities to broader markets.

Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed placement of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as Morris Cem and the Owings Cem. The presence of numerous crossings, including Grimmett Bridge and Millsafe Bridge, illustrates the early 20th-century road infrastructure. Distinctive natural features like Shepherd Cave and the Natural Bridge near Hobart highlight the unique karst topography of the region, while labels like Old Nigger Pond reflect the historical nomenclature of the era.