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2017 Map of Golden City

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Golden City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Golden City anchors this agricultural landscape in Southwest Missouri, situated along the border of Barton and Dade counties. The town's grid is well-defined south of the North Fork Spring River, featuring several notable sites for local history researchers, including the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem and Harlow-Wright Cem. To the north, the small settlement of Layneville sits near the upper reaches of Horse Cr, illustrating the dispersed residential patterns typical of this prairie region.

The drainage network is a prominent feature, with Kyle Cr and Habeyle Lake punctuating the southern fields. Genealogists will find several rural burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Worthen Cem and Pippenger Cem, which reflect the early family farmsteads that established this area. The landscape remains largely defined by its township and range survey lines, with a dense network of county roads like Co RD 62 and State Rd VV connecting the outlying farms to the central commerce of the city.