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2015 Map of Alma

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Alma and Concordia serve as the primary hubs in this portion of Lafayette County, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters and drainage of several key Missouri waterways. The survey highlights a rural economy centered on a network of family and community-named roads, such as Redekohr Rd, Lewis Rd, and Schoolingville Rd, reflecting generations of land ownership. Water features like Davis Creek and the S Fork Salt Fork wind through the township boundaries of T49N and T50N, shaping the placement of early settlements and travel routes.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through the distribution of community landmarks, particularly the many cemeteries dotting the area. From the Lutheran Cemetery near Alma to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery and Maple Cemetery, these sites underscore the deep roots of the local population. Educational and religious history is further signaled by labels like Topel School Rd, Eureka School Rd, and Bethel Church Rd, tracing the social infrastructure that once bound these farming communities together.