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2014 Map of Cord

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Black River snakes along the southeastern border of this region, creating a complex wetland environment defined by numerous sloughs and oxbow lakes. This aquatic landscape features Horseshoe Lake, Yoncopin Lake, and the Whisnant Old River, which represent former channels of the river system. These waterways historically shaped the settlement patterns of the area, providing both fertile ground and transport routes for early residents.

Upland from the river, small agricultural communities like Cord, Dowdy, and Elgin are connected by a network of rural roads such as Cord Rd and Elgin Rd. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Hopewell Cem, Williams Cem, and Happy Cem. The terrain is also marked by significant drainage features like Curia Cr and its various offshoots, including Old Curia Cr and Curia Lake, reflecting the hydrological complexity of the White River basin near the Independence and Jackson County line.