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2017 Map of College Mound

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of College Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Darksville and College Mound anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Macon and Randolph Counties. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the E Fork Little Chariton River and its numerous tributaries, including Brush Cr, Dark Cr, and Muncas Cr. These waterways create a complex drainage pattern that has historically shaped local property lines and transportation routes, such as State HWY T and State HWY F.

Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of Hickory Grove Cem and Barnhart Cem, which remain as markers of the area's early settlement. The presence of several private or named water bodies like Thomas Brothers Lake, Kohl Lake, and Stuck Lake suggests a landscape utilized for local agriculture and water management. To the northwest, the edge of Thomas Hill Reservoir introduces a larger-scale hydrological feature to an otherwise traditional mid-Missouri rural township layout.