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2012 Map of Cosby

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Platte River meanders through this agricultural landscape east of Saint Joseph, defining a fertile corridor between the small communities of Cosby, San Antonio, and Hurlingen. The layout of the land reflects a dense network of rural infrastructure, with numerous family and community burial grounds such as High Prairie Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, and Ozenberger Cemetery distributed across the upland rises. These sites, along with others like Concord Cemetery and Saint Marys Cemetery, provide significant anchor points for genealogical research in this part of Missouri.

Water systems dominate the local topography, with Muddy Creek and the One Hundred and Two River framing the central valley. Small water bodies like Wales Lake and the confluence of the Third Fork and Little Third Fork further illustrate the drainage patterns that have shaped farm boundaries for generations. The grid of county roads, including Co Line RD and Ne Cook RD, provides a clear view of the organized settlement pattern that persists into the early 21st century.