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1969 Map of Sturgeon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Sturgeon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Sturgeon sits at the intersection of the Norfolk and Western railroad and several county lines, serving as a hub for the surrounding agricultural prairie. The 1969 landscape is characterized by a dense network of family and community landmarks, including Mt Horeb Ch and a significant concentration of burial grounds such as Palmer Cem, Riggs Cem, and Nailer Cem. These features, alongside the smaller settlement of Riggs, provide a detailed look at the social and religious centers of Northern Boone County during this era.

Waterways like Silver Fork and Lick Fork carve through the terrain, leading toward the distinct geological formation known as The Pinnacles in the south. An Old Railroad Grade north of Reeder Creek hints at earlier transportation corridors that once bypassed the active rail lines. The presence of several quarries near the Spillway suggests localized industrial activity amidst the predominant farmland and timbered creek branches.