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2014 Map of Burlington Junction

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Burlington Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Nodaway River meanders south through the heart of this northwestern Missouri landscape, anchoring a rural network of small agricultural settlements and farmstead cemeteries. Burlington Junction serves as the primary hub, where local streets like Vine St and W Main St intersect. Historically significant for genealogists, the area is dotted with burial grounds, including the Old Quitman Cemetery, Ohio Cemetery, and Mount Hope Cemetery near Dawsonville.

To the south, the village of Quitman sits near the confluence of Bowman Br and the river, while the smaller community of Roseberry lies to the east. The terrain is defined by several drainage systems, such as Clear Creek, Muddy Cr, and Cuyhoga Cr, which flow through a grid-like system of gravel roads and section lines. Notable landmarks include the Hester Airport in the northeast and water management features like the Hoover Frankum Watershed B-23 Lake to the west.