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2017 Map of Corning

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Black River meanders through this section of Clay County, defining a landscape of complex wetlands and agricultural drainage networks. The city of Corning serves as the primary hub, where a grid of residential streets like Columbia St and W Hazel St meets the industrial and transport corridors. The area's history is preserved in numerous burial grounds, including the centrally located Corning Cem and the more remote Williams Cem.

To the north, the small settlement of Moark sits near the Missouri state line, positioned on the elevated Moark Ridge. The terrain is heavily modified by an extensive system of man-made waterways such as Moark Ditch, Burnes Ditch, and Middle Cr Ditch, which manage the flow through the bottomlands. South of the city, the winding course of the river creates distinctive features like Sweet Clover Bend and provides access to Corning Lake, illustrating the tight relationship between the town and its riparian environment.