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1924 Map of Winston

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Winston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

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Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rails intersect at Winston, forming a central hub for this portion of Daviess and Caldwell counties in the early 1920s. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of rural infrastructure, where nearly every section of land is served by a local namesake school or church. The Grand River cuts through the northeast corner, while smaller drainages like Muddy Creek and Rock Island Creek define the agricultural terrain.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of community landmarks, from the Roasting Ear School and Frogneck School to the New Hope Church. These small, localized features, alongside settlements like Altamont and Kidder, illustrate the decentralized nature of Missouri farm life before the mid-century consolidation of rural districts. The presence of multiple rail lines, including the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, highlights the era's reliance on steam transport to connect these upland townships to broader markets.