2011 Map of Forbes

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Forbes and Richville anchor this corner of Holt County, where the sprawling bottomlands of the Missouri River meet the rising bluffs of northwest Missouri. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainage, including the Nodaway River at the eastern edge and numerous tributaries like Forbes Creek, Easter Creek, and Whales Creek that carve through the local topography. This 2011 survey documents a rural environment centered on family legacy and agricultural utility, evidenced by the cluster of local burial grounds such as Brodback Cemetery, Highland Cemetery, and Forbes Cemetery. Man-made modifications to the natural water system are visible at the Frank Milne Dam and Milne Lake, while the Mark Twain Air Strip provides a small aviation footprint amidst the fields. Low-lying areas like Barrett Hollow and Hicks Hollow demonstrate the varied elevation that characterizes the region just north of the river's wide floodplain.