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1942 Map of Sprague

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Sprague
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Sprague serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the early 1940s, situated near the boundary where Howard and Osage townships meet. The map reveals a transition in transportation history, highlighting an Old Railroad Grade that once connected the region, while the Missouri Pacific line continues to cut across the southeastern corner.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country schools, including Keith Sch, Sartorius Sch, and White Rock Sch, which served the surrounding family farms. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Pryor Creek and Reed Creek, which flow southward toward the Bates Co Vernon Co line. Local heritage is preserved at Greenlawn Cemetery and the smaller Rider Cem, providing valuable landmarks for genealogical research in this Missouri prairie borderland.