2014 Map of Cambridge

About this map

The Missouri River carves a dramatic path through the bottomlands where Chariton Co and Saline Co meet. This survey shows the complex river hydrology of the early 21st century, defined by significant oxbows and cutoffs like Little Missouri Bend, Gilliam Bend, and Wilhoite Bend. The river’s shifting course is further evidenced by landmarks such as Hayes Cutoff and Big Cutoff. Settlement centers are concentrated in small hamlets and rural crossroads including Cambridge, Rockford, Aholt, and Cazzell. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding burial sites, noting several family and community grounds including Asbury Cemetery, Porter Chapel Cemetery, and Cambridge Cemetery. The landscape transitions from the river valley to the rolling topography near Rockford Hills Ave, where the Chariton River joins the Missouri floodplain.