2017 Map of Durham

About this map

Durham and the surrounding agricultural landscapes of the Lewis and Marion county border are defined by the winding paths of the Middle Fabius River and South Fabius River. This rural Missouri terrain in the late 2010s remains punctuated by historic hamlets and family-associated landmarks, including Naomi and Emerson. The map reveals a network of small settlements and rural intersections like Benbow and Hester that have long served as local anchors. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds preserved in the countryside, such as McPike Cem, Wagner Cem, and Banks Cem, which sit alongside drainage features like Troublesome Creek and Pigeon Cr. The landscape is a study in Midwestern water management and local connectivity, where state highways like State Hwy AA and State Hwy M bridge the gaps between scattered farmsteads and the various branches of the Fabius river system.