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2012 Map of Bethpage

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bethpage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bethpage and Longview anchor this Missouri landscape, where the plateau surface is deeply dissected by a dense network of hollows and ridges. The topography is defined by the winding course of Big Sugar Creek in the south and the headwaters of Elkhorn Creek to the west. Evidence of local industry and natural resources appears in names like Lime Kiln Hollow and Elkhorn Springs, while the ridge-and-valley system is clearly delineated by features such as Blue Clay Ridge and Chase Ridge.

The settlement pattern follows the higher ground between drainages, with Simcoe and Bethlehem situated along the eastern reaches. Numerous family-named or descriptive hollows, including Stillhouse Hollow, Tiddle Hollow, and Mail Hollow, provide significant detail for genealogical research. The transition from the more open terrain in the north to the complex drainage systems near Bee Bluff illustrates the distinct character of this corner of McDonald County.