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1961 Map of Stover

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Stover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Stover sits as the central hub of this 1961 survey, where the Chicago Rock Island And Pacific railroad cuts a straight line through the undulating terrain of Haw Creek township. The landscape is a mix of agricultural clearings and dense woodlands, drained by the northern-flowing Richland Creek and its tributary, Middle Richland Creek. This area of Morgan County reflects a deep-rooted rural community, evidenced by numerous local burial grounds such as Hinken Cem and Antioch Cem, and community landmarks like Mt Nebo Ch.

Resource extraction and natural landmarks are scattered throughout the hills, including the Gabriel Mine to the north and the Wolf Den Mine near the southern border. Geologic features like Spears Cave and the recreation spot at Crystal Lake provide further detail for local researchers. The southern portion of the map transitions into more broken country around Backbone Creek and Devils Ford Creek, showing the varied topography that defined land use in this part of Missouri during the early 1960s.