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2017 Map of Grand Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Grand Pass and Mount Leonard anchor this portion of northern Saline County, where the landscape transitions from the sweeping curves of the Missouri River to the upland agricultural plateaus. The river's influence is evident along the northern boundary, where features like Tamerlane Bend and Whites Island define the shifting shoreline. Inland, the topography is carved by a network of drainage systems including Salt Fork and Pass Br, which flow through the fertile loess hills characteristic of this Missouri River corridor.

Local history is preserved in the location of Mount Nebo Cem and the Grand Pass Community Cem, serving as critical touchpoints for genealogical research in this rural township. The mapping of minor tributaries such as Elm Br and E Fork Elm Br reveals the natural hydrology that shaped early settlement patterns. A complex grid of county roads, such as Co RD 88 and Co RD 414, connects these small communities to the broader agricultural landscape and the river valley below.