Loading map...

2017 Map of Avilla

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Spring River and its tributary, White Oak Creek, define the lower half of this landscape, while the settlement of Avilla occupies the eastern edge. This Missouri terrain is marked by a series of small regional landing strips, including the Route 66 Airfield, Sunderland Airport, and Nimsick Airport, reflecting a local aviation presence in the rural landscape.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial grounds scattered throughout the township, such as Williams Cem, Fasken Cem, and Summerset Cem, which often point to early pioneer family homesteads. The small community of Forest Mills sits near the river, once part of the water-powered industry that shaped the early county economy. The map also details the transition of the northern section, where Maple Lane Farms Lake and the Dry Fork drainage cut through the township north of Avilla.