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1943 Map of Sulphur Rock

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Sulphur Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Ozark No 1 Mine and the active tracks of the Missouri Pacific railroad define the industrial landscape of Independence County during the early 1940s. The region is marked by a network of rural settlements and community hubs, including Sulphur Rock, Moorefield, and Gainsboro. The local economy and social fabric are visible through the distribution of numerous country schools like Brewer Sch and Pfeiffer Sch, as well as a high concentration of small cemeteries such as Rehoboth Cem and Hadcock Cem.

The terrain is dissected by watercourses like Dota Creek and Pfeiffer Creek, with local topography punctuated by Goforth Mtn and Adler Hill. Notable landmarks such as the County Farm and Pfeiffer Spur reflect the infrastructure of the era, while named caves like Meacham Cave and Adler Cave hint at the area's karst geology. This survey captures a moment when small-scale mining and agricultural life centered around these specific rural crossroads before later 20th-century consolidations.