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2017 Map of Deer Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Middle Fabius River snakes across this corner of Lewis County, Missouri, shaping a landscape defined by its riparian corridors and agricultural plateaus. The winding watercourse creates prominent features like Horseshoe Bend, while its tributaries, including Bridge Cr and Hilbert Br, drain the surrounding farmland. This area is characterized by a network of rural roads such as State HWY K and State HWY E that connect the small settlements of Deer Ridge and Forest Springs.

Genealogists and local researchers will find several well-documented burial sites across the township, including Chapel Cem, Bondurant Cem, and Mount Pleasant Cem near the Knox County line. The map highlights the essential local infrastructure of the era, specifically the named crossings like Parrish Bridge, Seaman Bridge, and Limekiln Bridge that facilitate travel over the region's many creeks. The transition from large-scale river features to the small-scale family landmarks provides a clear view of the area's social and physical geography in the mid-2010s.