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2021 Map of Forbes

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Forbes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Missouri River floodplain and its carved blufflands dominate this section of Holt and Andrew counties. The small settlement of Forbes sits at the base of the loess hills where Forbes Cr emerges into the wide alluvial expanse of Burr Oak Bottom. This area shows a distinct contrast between the flat, levee-protected agricultural lands to the south and the deeply dissected timber and creek valleys to the north, including Barrett Hollow and Hicks Hollow.

Family history is preserved through several rural burial grounds such as Brodback Cem and Highland Cem, which overlook the numerous drainage branches feeding the river system. The northeastern corner of the map captures the community of Richville along the rail line, while the Nodaway River marks the eastern boundary near its confluence with the Missouri. The landscape is defined by its water-carved topography, from Schlotz Br to Carroll Br, illustrating the complex drainage patterns typical of this Missouri River border region.