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2015 Map of Gifford

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Gifford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Chariton River valley serves as the central geographic feature of this mid-2010s survey, winding through the borderlands of Adair and Macon counties. Small settlements like Gifford and Yarrow anchor a landscape defined by an intricate network of local trails and county roads, reflecting a modern rural structure that maintains its historic land divisions. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses, including Indian Creek, Sugar Creek, and Little Walnut Creek, creating a complex drainage pattern that has dictated the placement of homesteads and thoroughfares over generations.

Local heritage is preserved in the location of the Sheridan Grove Cemetery and Canaday Cemetery, which provide vital points of reference for genealogists. The map also captures the remnants of local infrastructure through labels like Sugar Creek School Trl, nodding to the former sites of rural education. Significant water bodies such as Spring Lake and the various tributaries of the Chariton highlight the importance of the river system to the regional ecology and land use.