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2012 Map of Americus

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Americus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Americus sits at the junction of Bluffton Rd and Dry Fork, serving as a central point in this rural Missouri landscape. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Loutre River and its numerous tributaries, including Dishwater Creek and Clear Creek. To the north, Loutre Valley Lake and the Loutre Lick Access Area provide recreation and water management for the region.

Genealogists will find a high density of family burial grounds throughout the area, such as Bryant Cemetery, Clark Cemetery, and Hunter Cemetery. The map also captures the local hydrography at the start of the decade, featuring Big Spring and the Number 224 Reservoir. Transportation follows a network of named ridges and hollows, with routes like Turkey Ridge Rd and Graveyard Hill Rd tracing the natural contours of the land around Possum Hollow.