2014 Map of Bynumville

About this map

The Chariton River carves a serpentine path through the southern half of this Chariton County region, defining a landscape marked by extensive bottomlands and a network of secondary waterways. Small rural settlements like Bynumville, Hamden, Echo, and Musselfork anchor a grid of county roads that navigate the uplands between drainage basins. The area's settlement history is deeply etched in its burial grounds, including Fairview Cemetery, Fitzgerald Cemetery, Musselfork Cemetery, and Parks Cemetery, which are scattered among the farms. A complex system of creeks, such as Bee Br, W Bee Br, and E Bee Br, feeds into the main river channel, illustrating the intricate natural drainage that has influenced local agricultural patterns and road placement for generations.