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2014 Map of Colony

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Colony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Fairmont and the smaller settlement of Colony anchor this modern survey of the tri-county borderlands where Knox, Scotland, and Clark counties meet. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of the North Fabius River and the Little Wyaconda River, with numerous small tributaries like Bear Cr and Vernon Br carving through the agricultural terrain. Significant genealogical markers are scattered across the rural townships, including Sutter Cemetery near the Clark County line and Standiford Cemetery to the southwest.

Transport in this corner of Northeast Missouri relies on a network of rural routes such as Mo-U and Mo-A, alongside local names like Ella Ewing Rd and Raccoon Rd. The presence of Hines Airport in the northern section highlights the area's light aviation infrastructure, while water management features like D-25 Lake and Clark F-20 Lake reflect the intersection of the natural hydrology with local land use.