2017 Map of Elm

About this map

Elm sits at a rural crossroads in the northern reaches of Johnson County, where the headwaters of the S Fork Blackwater River and Little Blackwater Cr begin to carve through the landscape. This 2017 survey captures a region defined by agricultural plots and family heritage, evident in the numerous small burial grounds such as Underwood Cem, Lundy Cem, and Bluff Springs Cem. The terrain rises at Basin Knob and falls away toward the southwest into Devil Ridge, with the southern portion of the map dominated by the significant footprint of Holden City Lake. Smaller impoundments like Echo Lake, Maupin Lake, and Spiwak Lake dot the drainages, illustrating the managed water systems central to local land use. The map also delineates the precise meeting point of the Jackson, Cass, and Johnson County lines.