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1984 Map of Gentry

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Gentry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Middle Fork Grand River defines the central axis of this landscape, its winding course accompanied by extensive sand deposits as it flows through the heart of Gentry County. The settlement of Gentry serves as the primary focal point, situated near a distinctive bend in the river where several local drainage systems, including Linn Creek and Peddler Creek, converge. A significant archaeological and historical remnant, the Old Railroad Grade, runs parallel to the river valley, marking the path of former transportation routes that once connected these rural townships.

Civil organization is clearly delineated through township boundaries such as Bogle, Wilson, Huggins, and Athens. The terrain is characterized by a network of small waterways like Bear Creek and Canaday Creek, which carve into the land to create the area's topographic relief. Local history researchers will find numerous small Cem sites scattered across the countryside, reflecting the generations of families who established farms in these fertile Missouri townships.