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2017 Map of Green Ridge South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Green Ridge anchors the northern edge of this Missouri landscape, where the prairie of Pettis County transitions toward the northern reaches of Benton County. The map documents a predominantly agrarian region defined by a sophisticated network of local roads such as Bryson Rd and Elm Branch Rd, supporting the small communities of Bryson and Brandon. Waterways carve gentle patterns through the townships, with Basin Fork and N Flat Cr draining the undulating fields.

Genealogical interest is found at the Prairie Chapel Methodist Cem near the eastern boundary, while the presence of Amish School Rd in the southwest suggests the enduring presence of traditional farming communities. The survey meticulously labels numerous creeks, including Crooked Cr, W Elk Fork, and Barker Cr, which served as the primary landmarks for generations of local families as they established homesteads across these townships.