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2015 Map of Brays

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Brays
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Little Tavern Cr and its many tributaries, including Kenser Cr and Atwell Cr, define the drainage of this interior Missouri landscape at the convergence of Miller, Maries, and Pulaski counties. The settlement pattern is largely rural and dispersed, centered on small communities such as Brays, Traderight, and Atwell. Local roads such as Brays Church Rd and Tavern Creek Rd follow the high ground between the creek valleys, connecting isolated farmsteads and historic family sites.

Genealogists will find interest in the documented burial grounds of Washington Cemetery and Rose Cemetery, which sit east of the Little Maries River. The northern portion of the map highlights local landmarks like Brays Mill Rd, suggesting the area's agricultural and milling roots. In the eastern hills, Joe Hanauer Lake provides a distinct water feature amidst the dense network of drainage branches like Greasy Cr and Elm Springs Br.