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2017 Map of Buckner

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Buckner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Missouri River carves a dramatic serpentine path through this Missouri landscape, creating distinct landforms like Jackass Bend, Little Blue Bend, and Sibley Bend. These deep meanders have shaped the local geography, leaving behind the Egypt Bottom and the oxbow of Cooley Lake. The topography shifts from the flat alluvial plains of the river valley to the more varied terrain near the northeastern edge of Independence.

Settlements like Buckner, Sibley, and Levasy are positioned along the southern transport corridors, while Excelsior Springs Junction and Orrick occupy the northern reaches across the county lines of Clay and Ray. For local historians, the map preserves the location of family and community landmarks such as Buckner Hill Cem and Dillen Cem. Tributaries like the Little Blue River and Fire Prairie Cr further define the drainage patterns of this river-centered economy.