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1933 Map of Steelville

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Steelville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Meramec River winds through this central Missouri landscape, anchoring a region of rugged drainage basins and narrow valley settlements. At the heart of the map, Steelville serves as the primary hub, where Yadkin Creek and Whittenburg Creek converge before joining the main river channel. The industrial and transportation identity of the era is defined by the St Louis San Francisco RR, which snakes south through the valleys to serve rural outposts like Keysville, Wesco, and Cook Station.

Deeply rural social structures are evident in the dense network of country schoolhouses and family burial grounds that dot the topography. From Oak Ridge Sch in the north to Hopewell Sch near the southern border, these institutions delineate early 20th-century neighborhoods. Significant landmarks such as Indian Trail State Park and the high point at Camels Hump contrast with the settled bottoms, while numerous cemeteries like Morrison Cem and Gregory Cem offer specific locations for genealogical research.