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1945 Map of Warrenton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Wabash railroad corridor anchors the southern half of this mid-1940s landscape, connecting the growing hubs of Warrenton, Truesdale, and Wright City. This area is characterized by a high concentration of rural educational and spiritual centers, reflecting a well-established community structure where one-room schoolhouses like Goat Spring Sch and Locust Grove Sch served local farm families. Further north, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line passes through Hawk Point, linking the agricultural prairie to broader markets.

Industrial and navigational infrastructure of the era is evident in features such as the Airway Beacon near Steinhagen and the scattered cemeteries like Camp Branch Cem and Slavens Cem that preserve early family names. The intricate drainage network, including Peruque Creek and Charrette Creek, dictates the undulating terrain and historical settlement patterns, with small hamlets like Macedonia and Lippstadt tucked away in the southern reaches.