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2014 Map of Bethel

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bethel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Bethel anchors the southeastern corner of this North Missouri landscape, where the drainage basins of several prominent forks and rivers converge. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of the Little Fabius River in the north and the North River cutting through the center, creating a corrugated topography of ridges and stream valleys. Small agricultural communities such as Epworth and Hebron are connected by a geometric grid of county roads, including Shelby 150 and Shelby 124, reflecting a long-established rural settlement pattern.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites across the township lines. The map identifies several locations such as Hickman Cemetery, Cedar Grove Cemetery, and Pickett Cemetery, which serve as vital landmarks for tracing early inhabitants. The interplay between the natural waterways like Tiger Fork and Garnett Br and the human-imposed boundary of the Knox Co Shelby Co line illustrates how the physical environment influenced local political and social organization.