2014 Map of Half Rock

About this map

Half Rock and the small settlement of Topsy anchor this agricultural landscape along the southern border of Mercer County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of winding watercourses, including W Honey Cr, E Honey Cr, and the ironically named Big No Cr and Little No Cr. These streams carve through the rolling farmland, creating a complex drainage system that leads toward Little Medicine Creek in the east. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of several rural burial grounds, such as Brantley Cemetery in the north and White Oak Cemetery to the southeast. The map also records localized landmarks like Hammond Brothers Lake, providing a detailed look at land use and family holdings in north-central Missouri at the start of the 21st century.