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1951 Map of Waverly

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

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Missouri River corridor dominates the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, defining the boundary between Carroll and Lafayette Counties. The settlement of Waverly sits atop the bluffs overlooking the river, served by the Pacific railroad line and a Gaging Sta. The terrain transitions from the river bottomlands, featuring Baltimore Island and Rabbit Island, to the dissected uplands of Middleton and Dover townships.

A dense network of rural infrastructure supports the agricultural community of the early 1950s, evidenced by numerous country schools such as Hazel Hill Sch and Centerview Sch. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of local landmarks like Three Groves Ch and the Catron Cem. Waterways like the Salt Fork and Cragg Branch meander through the southern reaches, while local industry is represented by a Quarry near the township lines.