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2011 Map of Charity

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Charity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Spring Grove, March, and Charity anchor this 2011 survey of Dallas County, Missouri, where a complex network of county roads weaves through a landscape defined by the Niangua River and its numerous tributaries. The map documents a rural transition where traditional farming communities intersect with modern infrastructure like Lauries Landing Airport. For genealogists, the distribution of small family burial grounds such as Davidson Cemetery, Powell Cemetery, and Bannon Cemetery provides vital clues to the historical settlement patterns of the region.

Water plays a central role in the geography of this quadrangle, with Greasy Creek and Opossum Creek cutting through the terrain. The presence of landmarks like the Hico Bridge and the intersection of Old Hwy 65 highlights the evolution of transportation in this part of the Ozarks. The detailed nomenclature of smaller branches, including Hog Eye Branch and Staten Creek, preserves the local vernacular and specific landform identities that are often lost on larger-scale maps.