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2011 Map of Guilford

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Guilford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Guilford stands at the heart of this Missouri landscape, where the Platte River meanders south toward the county line. The map highlights a predominantly agricultural and spiritual environment, characterized by the presence of the Monastery and nearby Conception. These settlements are linked by a network of rural routes such as Mercury Rd and Mint Rd, reflecting a long-standing pattern of homesteads and small-town Missouri life. To the northeast, the Conception Abbey Reservoir and Conception Abbey Dam mark a significant intersection of the local water system and ecclesiastical history.

Waterways define the topography, with Clear Creek, Turkey Creek, and King Branch draining the surrounding fields. For those tracing family history, the Whiteford Cemetery provides a specific point of interest south of the primary settlement. The rectilinear grid of roads, including 340th St and Panther Rd, illustrates the enduring structure of the township's rural development into the 21st century.