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2014 Map of Amity

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Amity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Amity and the northern edge of Stewartsville anchor this rural landscape in Northwest Missouri, where the headwaters of the Little Platte River and W Fork Lost Cr begin their southward descent. The terrain is defined by a dense network of gravel and secondary roads, such as SW McCarty Rd and SW Fairview RD, which reflect the persistent grid of the Public Land Survey System. Agricultural heritage is evident in the preservation of local burial grounds like Amity Cemetery and Pleasant Grove Cemetery, which provide vital touchstones for family historians and genealogists in DeKalb County.

Aviation and water management are prominent modern features, specifically the Cayton Pony Express Airport and a series of flood control reservoirs including Pony Express Lake, B-21 Lake, and B-22 Lake. These water bodies follow the winding path of Castile Cr, showing how the local topography has been modified for conservation and recreation. The proximity of Railroad Ave in Stewartsville points toward the historical transit corridor that originally fueled the growth of these upland farming communities.