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2010 Map of Amazonia

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Amazonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Amazonia sits at the junction of upland bluffs and the fertile Burr Oak Bottom as mapped in this 2010 survey. This corner of Andrew County is defined by the convergence of major waterways, where the Nodaway River flows into the Missouri River, creating a landscape shaped by shifting channels and floodplains. The settlement of Nodaway is positioned near this confluence, while the BNSF Railway parallels the riverbank, following the path of traditional commerce through the valley.

Family history researchers will find numerous rural burial grounds scattered across the hills, including Old Union Cemetery, Hackberry Cemetery, and Gillispie Cemetery. The terrain is deeply incised by several smaller streams like Caples Creek and Honey Creek. Man-made water features such as Paradise Lake and Schweizer Lake provide focal points within the township’s rolling topography, north of the expansive bottomlands.