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1961 Map of Forbes

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Forbes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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The Nodaway River and Missouri River converge at the foot of the bluffs in this 1961 survey of the Missouri-Kansas borderlands. The landscape transitions sharply from the rugged, wooded drainages of Barrett Hollow and Whales Hollow to the broad, fertile expanse of Burr Oak Bottom. This floodplain, protected by a series of Floodgate installations, reflects the agricultural importance of the Missouri River valley before major modern alterations.

Evidence of established rural life is scattered across the uplands, where small centers like Richville and schools such as Mayflower Sch and Monarch Sch served local families. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad skirts the base of the hills, following the river's edge through the Forbes township. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several family-named landmarks, including the Brodbeck Cem, Highland Cem, and Forbes Cem, which anchor the history of early settlers to specific ridge tops and valleys.