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2013 Map of Chariton

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Chariton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Chariton serves as the regional hub in this 2013 survey, where the convergence of the Chariton River and the local road network dictates the town's layout. The map documents a community defined by its water resources and civic spaces, including Red Haw Lake, Lake Ellis, and Lake Morris to the southeast. At the heart of the settlement, the Lucas County 4-H Fair Grounds and Chariton Municipal Airport indicate a landscape shaped by both traditional agricultural heritage and modern transportation infrastructure.

Northward, the rural character is punctuated by smaller localities like Williamson and Oakley, and the historic rail corridor marked by the Burlington Railroad Overpass. The complex drainage of Little White Breast Cr and its tributaries such as Cane Br creates a winding geography across the quadrangle. For those studying the evolution of Lucas County, the map provides a clear record of the area's mid-century development patterns and its reliance on the numerous reservoirs surrounding the county seat.