2011 Map of Branch

About this map

The Little Niangua River winds across this section of Hickory County, anchoring a landscape of small settlements and rural infrastructure. The community of Almon sits near the river's upper reaches, while the village of Branch is situated to the east near the Branch Lookout Tower. This 2011 survey captures the area's agricultural and hydraulic history through features like Parks Mill and the Carpenter Lake Dam on Carpenter Lake. Local genealogy is preserved in the locations of the Little Niangua Cemetery and Stanton Cemetery, which serve as quiet markers of the region's long-standing families. A complex network of drainage basins, including Macks Creek, Cahoochie Creek, and multiple spans of Long Branch, defines the local topography, which remains characterized by its dense system of county roads and named creek branches.