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2012 Map of Bevier North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Middle Fork Little Chariton River and its tributaries, including Sweezer Creek and Camp Branch, define the rural landscape of this part of Macon County. Small settlements such as Bloomington and Seney represent the historical rural framework of the area, with the latter featuring the Seney Post Office. To the south, the community of Bevier sits near a dense cluster of local burial grounds, including Richards Dale Cemetery, West Oakwood Cemetery, Saint Charles Cemetery, and East Oakwood Cemetery, which serve as significant sites for genealogical research.

Modern infrastructure is most evident in the east, where the massive Long Branch Lake has transformed the terrain. This reservoir, created by the Long Branch Dam, covers the former valley of the East Fork Little Chariton River. The contrast between the preserved rural grid to the west and the irregular shoreline of the lake illustrates the impact of large-scale water management on the Missouri countryside.