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1951 Map of Starkville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Starkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Starkville and Morley appear here as industrial hubs defined by their extraction history and transit corridors. The landscape is dominated by the massive Maxwell Grant Boundary, which bisects the terrain and underscores the region's complex land grant history. Along the eastern edge, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad follows the course of Raton Creek, running parallel to U.S. 85-87. This corridor was the lifeblood of the local economy, serving the now Starkville Mines (Inactive) and Morley Mine (Inactive).

Cultural life in these mining communities is evidenced by three separate school sites—North Starkville School, Central Starkville School, and South Starkville School—as well as the Starkville Cemetery. A notable local landmark is the Fraternidad de Nuestro Padre Jesus Mt Senora Del Carmel, reflecting the area's religious heritage. The rugged topography is carved by numerous drainages, including Saruche Canyon and Gallinas Creek, creating a series of ridges and valleys that forced development into the narrow Raton pass.