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1963 Map of Winigan

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Winigan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

North-central Missouri agricultural life is deeply etched into the landscape along the border of Sullivan Co and Linn Co. This 1963 survey shows a region defined by its watercourses, particularly the winding Yellow Creek and Mussel Fork, which carve through the terrain. The community of Winigan serves as a central point, supported by small outlying settlements like Bute and North Salem.

Evidence of established rural communities is seen in the high density of family-named cemeteries and community institutions, such as the McCollum Sch and Union Baker Ch. The detailed rendering of property lines and field boundaries, added during the 1970s photorevision, provides a specific look at land use and farm organization during the mid-20th century. Local landmarks like Pickrell Cem and Talman Cem anchor the map for those tracing family roots in the Morris and North Salem townships.