1954 Map of Waynesville

About this map

Roubidoux Creek carves a winding path through the Ozark landscape, meeting the Gasconade River north of the growing mid-century community of Waynesville. This survey illustrates the significant military and institutional footprint in Pulaski County during the post-war era, dominated by the massive Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation and the protected lands of the Mark Twain National Forest. The map documents a blend of established civic infrastructure, like the Waynesville General Hospital and Memorial Park, alongside deeper rural roots found in numerous family burial grounds such as Turpin Cem and Bradford Cem. Local geography is further defined by notable karst features, including Roubidoux Spring, Pikes Peak Cave, and York Cave, while the Old Indian Lead Mine points toward the region's early extractive history.