1990 Map of Arley

About this map

The sprawling waters of the Smithville Reservoir dominate the landscape of Clay and Clinton counties on this 1990 survey. The reservoir's eastern arms stretch deep into the countryside, reaching toward the small settlement of Arley, while its northern reaches are defined by Camp Branch and the protected lands of Camp Branch County Park. To the north, the community of Lilly sits atop the higher ground between drainage systems. Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family and community burial grounds across this rural Missouri terrain, including Cook Cem, Fairview Cem, Eberts Cem, and Mt Zion Cem. The map provides a detailed view of the regional hydrology prior to the mid-90s, tracing watercourses like Holtzclaw Creek and Clear Creek as they feed the larger basin.