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2015 Map of Acorn Ridge

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Acorn Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Acorn Ridge and the surrounding townships of t27n r9e and t27n r10e define this pocket of Stoddard County, Missouri, characterized by a transition from upland rises to the flatter drainage basins of the Mississippi Embayment. Small, historic settlements like Hickman and Curdton anchor the local road network, while topographical landmarks such as Rock Knob and Hodge Hill break the horizon. The landscape is deeply tied to its watercourses, with Duck Cr and Flat Mingo Cr flowing through the western sections.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds across the quadrangle. Small cemeteries including Fagen Cemetery, White Cemetery, and Harper Cemetery near Aid are meticulously plotted, providing precise locations for ancestral research. The intricate system of county roads, such as Co Road 279 and Co Road 467, illustrates the rural infrastructure connecting these scattered communities and farms.