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2012 Map of Bynumville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bynumville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Chariton River carves a winding path through this portion of Chariton County, defining a landscape of riparian bottoms and upland prairies. The small settlements of Bynumville, Hamden, and Echo anchor the region's rural character, connected by a network of county roads like Co RD-326 and Co RD-330. These communities represent the enduring agricultural heritage of north-central Missouri, where the land is primarily divided by drainage systems like Bee Branch and Elm Branch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including Fitzgerald Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, Pee Dee Cemetery, and Parks Cemetery. The presence of a small Landing Strip in the northwest corner near Jones Branch suggests the continued importance of private aviation in managing these large agricultural tracts. The map's detailed hydrography reveals the complex oxbows and secondary channels typical of the river's floodplain before it joins larger tributaries to the south.