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2016 Map of Becks Mill

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Becks Mill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Becks Mill serves as a historic focal point on this landscape, situated along the banks of Mill Creek south of Salem. The topography transition is evident as the drainage flows from the flat Mitchell Plain into the more dissected valleys of the Blue River watershed. This area in Washington County shows a dense network of rural life, characterized by family and community landmarks such as Rosebud and Kansas Church.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial sites, including the Smith-Miller Pioneer Cem and Coggswell Cem. The map records a mix of traditional land use and modern infrastructure, where the Salem Municipal Airport sits near older survey markers like Pikes Peak and Smith Hill. Water resources are prominent throughout, from the S Fork Lost River in the northwest to the winding Goose Cr in the central portion of the quadrangle.