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2012 Map of Forest Green

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Forest Green
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Shannondale and the surrounding river bottomlands in Chariton County are defined by the winding paths of the Little Chariton River and its multiple forks. This area, captured as it appeared in the early 21st century, shows a rural landscape where small settlements like Forest Green, Oil City, and Lewis Mill anchor a grid of country roads. The hydrology is central to the terrain, featuring distinctive oxbow formations like Horseshoe Lake and Goose Lake alongside the East Fork Little Chariton River.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named burial grounds, including Bailey Cemetery, Price Cemetery, and Heryford Cemetery. The map also records localized landmarks such as the Hurst Community Hall and the Little Chariton River Tieback Levee, which reflects the ongoing management of this water-rich environment. Tributaries like Batts Creek and Doxies Creek cut through the agricultural plots, illustrating the complex drainage network that has dictated settlement patterns here for generations.