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2014 Map of Chapel Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Oak Grove and Bates City sit at the northern edge of this landscape, marking a transition from town grids to the intricate creek systems of central Missouri. The terrain is defined by the headwaters of several significant waterways, including the Sni-A-Bar Cr and the northern and southern forks of the N Fork Blackwater River. This drainage pattern creates a complex topography of ridges and valleys where local history is preserved in small family and community burial grounds such as Shore Cemetery, Hill Cemetery, and Cobb Cemetery.

Chapel Hill and Hicks City serve as historic anchor points in a region still heavily defined by the Public Land Survey System grid. Rural life centers around landmarks like Concord Church and recreational or agricultural water sources such as Wilkinson Lake and the Number 198 Reservoir. The map captures the intersection of Jackson, Lafayette, and Johnson counties, showcasing a rural road network that follows the section lines of the Missouri countryside.