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1982 Map of Beach

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Niangua River and its multiple forks carve through the landscape of the Washington and Jackson townships in this early 1980s topographical record. Rural communities like Beach and Forkners Hill serve as local anchors in a region defined by its timber and river valleys. The confluence of the West Fork Niangua River and East Fork Niangua River occurs amidst protected lands, including the Niangua State Forest and Goose Creek State Forest, highlighting the conservation of the Ozark hillsides.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from family-named cemeteries such as Thorpe Cem, McElwain Cem, and Plank Cem to rural congregations at Mission Home Ch and Warden Chapel. Significant topographical features like Jameson Bluff and Mill Bluff rise above the riverbanks, while the presence of the Beckner Landing Strip suggests the ongoing utility of private aviation for this Missouri countryside during the late twentieth century.