1933 Map of Stoutland

About this map

St Louis San Francisco railroad service anchors the community of Stoutland in the early 1930s, serving as a primary transit artery through the hilly borderlands of Camden and Laclede Counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Dry Auglaize Creek and its many tributaries, such as Williamson Branch and Jordan Creek, which carve deep hollows including Turkey Hollow and Morgan Hollow. These water-carved features dictate the placement of early settlements and rural crossroads like Eldridge, Montreal, and Decaturville.