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2015 Map of Chariton

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Chariton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Chariton serves as the focal point of this 2015 survey, where the Chariton River and its various tributaries, including White Breast Creek and Little White Breast Cr, shape the Lucas County landscape. The town's grid is well-established, featuring significant landmarks such as the Chariton Municipal Airport and a series of named thoroughfares like Auburn Avenue and Court Avenue. To the north and west, smaller settlements and rail-oriented locations like Oakley, Williamson, and Indianola Junction are clearly marked, alongside the Burlington Railroad Overpass, reflecting the region's long-standing transportation infrastructure.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds documented across the rural landscape, from the Mount Zion Cemetery in the northwest to the County Farm Cemetery and Calvary Cemetery nearer to the main settlement. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by recreational and water management features including Lake Ellis, Red Haw Lake, and Lake Morris, while the name Swede Hollow hints at the ethnic heritage of the early settlers who once cultivated these lands.