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1973 Map of Wellsville

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Wellsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Wellsville serves as a central hub for agricultural and rail activity in this 1970s survey of the Upper Loutre region. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Burlington Northern and Norfolk and Western railroads, with an Old Railroad Grade further marking the evolution of transportation in the county. Significant natural and recreational areas are present, including the Marshall I Diggs State Wildlife Management Area and the Wellsville Lake State Wildlife Management Area surrounding Wellsville Lake.

Local industry is visible through multiple claypits and the municipal infrastructure of the Landing Strip. Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the township, such as Resurrection Cem, Peery Cem, and Sunrise Memorial Gardens. The hydrology is intricately detailed, showing how Little Loutre Creek and Coon Creek drain the surrounding fields and timber, providing a clear picture of the Missouri countryside before later modern developments.