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2012 Map of Clarence

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Clarence serves as the primary hub in this Missouri landscape, situated in the northeast corner of the sheet where the grid of city streets like W Hazel St and E Elm St meets the rural expanse. The surrounding countryside is defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Salt River, which meanders through the southern half of the quadrangle alongside smaller tributaries such as Winn Branch, Bee Branch, and Otter Creek. These waterways dictate the local geography, creating a natural contrast with the rigid north-south and east-west orientation of the regional road network.

Local history is anchored by sites like Maplewood Cemetery and Saint Patricks Cemetery, providing significant touchpoints for genealogical research. The map also records smaller outlying communities including Anabel to the north and Enterprise to the southeast. The terrain transitions from the developed town center of Clarence to the more open drainage basins of Narrows Creek and Hoover Creek, illustrating the agricultural and hydrological character of the region during this period.