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1954 Map of Valmeyer

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Valmeyer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Valmeyer and the surrounding river bottomlands of Monroe Co are defined by a complex system of water management and transport just after the mid-century. A substantial Levee system protects the agricultural plains from the Mississippi River, which separates Illinois from Missouri. The Missouri Pacific railroad serves as the primary industrial artery, passing near the Oil Tanks and through the heart of the village.

Upland features like Potato Hill and the series of hollows including Dennis Hollow and Schaefer Hollow provide a stark topographical contrast to the flat Harrisonville area. Local education and community life are anchored by institutions like the Community High Sch and Central Sch, while family history is etched into the landscape at St Johns Cem and Madonnaville Cem. The presence of Harrisonville Landing reflects the area's long-standing reliance on river-based commerce.