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2014 Map of Deer Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Middle Fabius River snakes across this corner of Lewis and Knox Counties, defining a landscape of deep drainage basins and significant river crossings. The small community of Deer Ridge sits on the high ground in the northeast, while Forest Springs occupies the central western section near the county line. The topography is marked by notable river features such as Horseshoe Bend and several named crossings, including Parrish Bridge, Seaman Bridge, and the descriptive Limekiln Bridge.

Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved on this sheet, reflecting the area's rural settlement history. These include Mount Pleasant Cemetery near the southern border and LaBelle Cemetery, along with Chapel Cemetery and Bondurant Cemetery. The drainage network is dense, with named tributaries like Cooper Br, Bridge Cr, and Little Troublesome Cr cutting through the terrain, illustrating the complex hydrology that influenced early road placement and property boundaries in this part of Missouri.