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2021 Map of Harwood

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Harwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Fair Haven and Harwood anchor the landscape of northern Vernon County, where the plains are etched by an intricate network of drainage branches and creeks. To the south, the settlement of Walker sits along a busy local road corridor, while the small community of Handley occupies the southwestern reaches. The area is characterized by numerous historic burial sites, including Green Mound Cem and Mount Vernon Cem, which serve as vital markers of early settler history.

Surface water defines the terrain, from Hog Slough in the north to the larger Covington Lake near the southern boundary. These water features, alongside Coal Cr and Ladies Br, highlight the natural irrigation that supported the agricultural development of this Missouri region. Notable landmarks such as Pepper Hill provide vertical relief in an otherwise gently undulating landscape, while an Interpretive Trl suggests a modern engagement with the local environment.