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2012 Map of Charter Oak

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Charter Oak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Charter Oak sits in the flat landscape of Stoddard County, Missouri, where a network of county roads like Co RD 795 and Co RD 828 define a grid of agricultural parcels. This 2012 survey illustrates a terrain deeply influenced by local water management, with the winding paths of the Little River and the Upper Castor River cutting through the lowlands. The geography is punctuated by slight elevations known as Big Ridge and Hurricane Ridge, which historically provided the dry ground necessary for development in this river-bottom region.

Local history and family roots are anchored by the Simmons Cemetery near Cane Ridge in the southwestern quadrant. The map also records the location of the Kendal School, a landmark that reflects the rural educational infrastructure of the area. These features, combined with the extensive system of secondary routes like Co HWY 854 and Co RD 750, show a landscape where modern transit and historic drainage patterns coexist.