2011 Map of Amoret

About this map

The agricultural plains of western Bates County are defined here by a series of prominent rises including Spy Mound, Summers Mound, and Walley Mound. This Missouri landscape is anchored by the small communities of Amsterdam and Amoret, connected by a grid of rural roads and the north-south drainage of Mulberry Creek. Numerous family and community cemeteries, such as Walley Cemetery and Scott Cemetery, are scattered across the quadrangle, indicating a deep-rooted history of settlement in the region. The inclusion of Railroad Lake suggests the importance of water management and historical infrastructure for the local economy, while the naming of small branches like Willow Branch and Hog Branch reflects the detailed local geography of these Missouri farm lands.