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2011 Map of Ashland

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ashland anchor the southern reach of this Boone County landscape, showing its modern footprint alongside the historical rural network of central Missouri. The terrain is defined by a dense system of waterways, most notably the Little Bonne Femme Creek and its many tributaries like Gans Creek and Turkey Creek, which carve through the limestone-rich topography. Notable geological and recreational landmarks include the Rock Bridge area and the distinctively named Devils Icebox.

For genealogists, the map reveals several smaller communities and family-linked sites such as Pierpont, Sapp, and Elkhurst. Burial grounds are well-represented across the rural sections, including Samuel Cemetery, Bridge Cemetery, Harris Cemetery, and Oakland Cemetery. The presence of the University of Missouri Environmental Health facility near the center of the quadrangle highlights the area's ongoing connection to the university in nearby Columbia, while water bodies like Herny Lake and the Chariton River Hills region further characterize the local environment.