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1943 Map of Winona

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Winona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The St Louis Southwestern railroad corridor anchors this area of Smith County during the early 1940s, passing through the town of Winona. The rural landscape is defined by a dense network of local schools and churches, reflecting a decentralized community structure. Named schools such as Maggie Murphy Sch, Chapel Hill Sch, and Dunbar Sch are scattered across the terrain, often appearing alongside small family cemeteries like Seasrunk Cem and St Viola Cem.

Industry and recreation are visible at the Arp Gun Club Lake and along the Missouri Pacific rail line which cuts through the southern reaches near Elberta. The presence of labels like Thunderstruck Road and high-point landmarks such as Mars Hill provides specific orientation for local historians. This era represents a period of established agricultural life before the significant post-war consolidation of rural schools and infrastructure.