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1967 Map of Winfield

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Winfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Winfield and the neighboring settlements of Gu-Win and Glen Allen anchor this mid-century portrait of the border between Marion and Fayette Counties. The St Louis-San Francisco railroad tracks bisect the landscape, providing a clear corridor for industry and growth alongside the winding Luxapallila Creek. This period reveals a community balancing institutional growth and rural traditions, evidenced by the presence of a central Hosp, a local Nursing Home, and the Agriculture Experiment Station located just south of the city limits.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Marion County Memorial Gardens to family-named sites like Musgrove Cem and the Logan Cem. Numerous small country churches, including Happy Hill Ch and Harmony Grove Ch, dot the hillsides near various Gravel Pits, illustrating the local reliance on both faith and the earth for sustenance. Distinctive mid-century culture is further preserved through the recording of the Drive-in Theater west of town and the Radio Tower (WEZO).