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2014 Map of Cyrene

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Cyrene and the surrounding rural townships of Pike County are defined by a network of creeks and small family cemeteries that speak to the long history of Missouri's agricultural heartland. The landscape is dominated by the prominent Buffalo Knob rising in the central terrain, while the drainage of Little Buffalo Cr and Calumet Cr shapes the valley floors. In this era, small unincorporated communities like Edgewood, Stark, and Calumet remain as vital geographic markers, often centered around family plots and local burial grounds.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the distribution of early settlement through sites like the Hickerson Cemetery, Gibbs Cemetery, and Kritz Cemetery. The map captures a transition between the established county road system, such as Co Road 307 and Highway F, and the natural landmarks like Wilson Lake and Wertz Lake that provide community focal points. This detailed survey preserves the specific rural layout of townships T52N and T53N during the early 21st century.