1937 Map of Steelville

About this map

Steelville serves as the focal point of this 1930s landscape, situated where Whittenburg Creek and Yadkin Creek converge. The St. Louis San Francisco railroad dictates the settlement pattern, connecting the county seat to outlying communities such as Keysville, Wesco, and Cook Station. This period survey shows a dense network of local education and faith, with numerous country schools like Peaceful Bend Sch and Houston Sch dotting the countryside alongside rural meeting houses like Pleasant Point Ch. To the south, the terrain transitions into the protected forest of Indian Trail State Park. The map documents numerous family burial sites, including Morrison Cem and Wilkinson Cem, which provide critical reference points for genealogical research in this part of Crawford and Dent Counties.