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2015 Map of Forbes

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Forbes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Missouri River floodplain and its carved bluffs define this portion of the Missouri-Kansas border, where the state line follows the river's winding course. This landscape is characterized by the expansive Burr Oak Bottom in the south, a low-lying area historically prone to the shifting moods of the river. To the north, the terrain rises into dissected loess hills, marked by deep drainages like Barrett Hollow and Hicks Hollow. These uplands contain a network of small family and community burial grounds, including Brodback Cemetery, Highland Cemetery, and Forbes Cemetery.

Drainage systems such as Forbes Cr, Rock Cr, and McWilliams Cr feed toward the river valley, while the Nodaway River enters at the eastern edge. The settlement pattern is largely rural and dispersed, with the small community of Richville situated in the northern reaches. This 2015 survey provides a modern view of the transport and drainage patterns in a region where the proximity to Milne Lake and the river has long shaped local life and land use.