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2017 Map of Americus

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Americus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Americus sits at the heart of this Montgomery County landscape, where the Loutre River and its numerous tributaries carve a complex drainage pattern through the Missouri terrain. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, marked by family and local landmarks such as Graveyard Hill and the evocative Possum Hollow. Significant water features like Loutre Valley Lake and the Number 224 Reservoir provide focal points amidst a network of small creeks including Dishwater Cr, Dry Fork, and Prairie Fork.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the density of small burial grounds scattered across the townships, from Bryant Cem in the north to Kendrick Cem in the south. The road network, featuring names like Freedom School Rd and Mill Pond Rd, suggests the historical locations of early civic and industrial life. The area is defined by its ridges, notably Turkey Ridge and Maple Ridge, which dictate the winding paths of the county routes and local lanes.