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2017 Map of Barnett

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The community of Excelsior sits in the northern reaches of this Missouri landscape, where the headwaters of Burris Fork and Rocky Br begin their course through the rolling terrain. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting several small family and community burial grounds including Kelsay Cem, Phillips Cem, and Big Rock Cem. These sites, alongside the Hopewell Union Church Cem, serve as anchors for the rural population centers distributed along the county roads and state highways.

The southern portion of the area is defined by more complex drainage patterns, featuring Routon Hollow and the meandering paths of Gracey Cr, Beard Cr, and Wilkes Cr. This network of creeks illustrates the traditional settlement patterns of Morgan County, where farms and homesteads follow the natural contours and water sources. Boundary lines for Moniteau and Miller counties intersect the region, showing how these political divisions overlay the natural hydrology of the S Moreau Cr watershed.