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1951 Map of Washington

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The town of Washington serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, illustrating the community's layout just after the mid-century. This area is defined by the complex drainage of the Middle Fork Ozan Creek and South Fork Ozan Creek, where the natural waterways are marked by Old Channel segments, indicating a landscape in transition. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the terrain, connecting the town to the smaller settlement of Ozan to the northwest.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of several country churches and burial grounds. Landmarks such as Mt Moriah Home Ch, St Marks Ch, and St Peter Cem are clearly plotted, alongside the smaller Belk Cem. These features, set against the backdrop of the Red Lands and Mine Creek regions, provide a clear record of the rural social and religious geography of Hempstead County during this era.