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2011 Map of Alanthus Grove

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Alanthus Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Alanthus Grove and the small community of Enyart anchor this rural landscape in Gentry County, defined by the winding course of the Grand River. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Moccasin Creek, Zounds Creek, and Indian Creek, which converge as they flow toward the river valley. This geography dictated the placement of early road networks like Gentry Nodaway Rd and Pebble Rd, which skirt the drainage basins and connect isolated farmsteads.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find value in the placement of Finders Cemetery and Monroe Cemetery, which serve as quiet landmarks among the agricultural sections. The map preserves the 21st-century road grid, from Peterson Rd to Wharton Rd, illustrating the enduring township-and-range layout that has organized this part of Missouri for generations. The abundance of named tributaries, such as Munkres Branch and Chapman Branch, highlights the importance of water access in this high-plains farming region.