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2017 Map of Halls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Missouri River carves a complex boundary between Kansas and Missouri, creating a landscape defined by its floodplains and former river channels. In this environment, several oxbow lakes and wetlands persist, including Horseshoe Lake, Old Mud Lake, and New Mud Lake, which mark the historical path of the river. The small community of Halls sits at the base of the bluff line, connected by Co Rte 233 to Kenmoor. On the eastern edge, the industrial and residential outskirts of Saint Joseph appear near the prominent Lake Contrary.

Settlement patterns follow the topography, with towns like Wathena and Elwood situated on the Kansas side of the valley. The map reveals the intricate network of county roads and highways that navigate the bottoms, such as Randolph Rd and SW State Hwy JJ. For those tracing local heritage, the Bethel Cem stands as a point of interest on the higher ground south of the river plain, near the community of Kerlin.