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1985 Map of Ford City

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Ford City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Ford City serves as the primary settlement in this corner of Northwest Missouri, situated amidst a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage ways. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses, including Lost Creek, Sandy Creek, and Owl Creek, which have carved significant valleys through the agricultural uplands. A notable human imprint on the land is the abandoned Railroad Grade that cuts across the northern section, tracing a former transport corridor that once linked these rural communities to wider markets.

Industrial activity is evidenced by a Quarry located near the eastern boundary, while the area's social history is preserved at a local Cem. The map detail follows the transition from Gentry County into De Kalb County, illustrating the transition between Jackson, Miller, Polk, and Grant townships. This 1985 provisional edition provides a clear record of rural land use and the persistent drainage patterns that shaped the settlement of the region.