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2018 Map of Bluff City East

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bluff City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bluff City sits at the western edge of this landscape, marking a transition into the rural section-line grids that define the border between Harper and Sumner counties. The terrain is deeply etched by the meandering course of Bluff Cr, which flows eastward across the center of the sheet, joined by smaller tributaries like Baehr Cr and Spring Br. This agricultural region is punctuated by small, family-linked landmarks and centers of worship, notably the Saint Paul Evangelical Church Cem and Singer Cem in the north.

Further south, the landscape around the settlement of Metcalf is characterized by a series of drainage patterns, including Falls Cr and Pond Cr. The layout of the roads, such as S Blackstone Rd and S Argonia Rd, reveals a systematic approach to land division that supported the local farming economy. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered burial grounds like Pleasant Hill Cem and Devore Cem, which serve as quiet identifiers of the area's early settlement history.