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1953 Map of Wien

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Wien serves as the primary hub of this North Central Missouri landscape, situated within the Bee Branch township where the rural topography is defined by the winding course of the Mussel Fork. This mid-century survey documents a dense network of early social infrastructure, notably the distributed rural school system featuring High Hill Sch, Hayes Sch, and Wilson Sch. The presence of St Marys Cem and High Hill Ch highlights the importance of these small community centers to the local genealogy of Chariton and Macon counties. The terrain is intricately carved by numerous waterways like Brush Creek and the multiple branches of Bee Creek, illustrating a landscape where transport and settlement patterns were dictated by the drainage of the Missouri River Basin. This survey was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the basin, capturing the area just after aerial photography was integrated into the mapping process in the late 1940s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain