2018 Map of Devon

About this map

Devon and Harding anchor this Bourbon County landscape, where the prairie transitions into a network of small drainage basins. The Little Osage River defines the northern reaches, while a series of cemeteries scattered across the township grid, including Avondale Cem, Centerville Cem, and Dayton Cem, provide essential touchstones for genealogical research. The land is organized by a disciplined grid of rural roads, such as Tomahawk Rd and Soldier Rd, reflecting the agrarian settlement patterns that have persisted for generations. Waterways like Honey Cr and Clever Cr thread through the terrain, illustrating the drainage patterns that feed into Mill Creek. This 2018 survey reveals the enduring rural character of the region, where family history is etched into the landscape via remote burial grounds like Zion Cem and West Plains Cem.