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2011 Map of Higdon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Upper Castor River snakes through this section of the Southeastern Ozarks, carving a landscape defined by narrow creek valleys and small upland clearings. Rural life in this Madison County corridor centers on the small settlements of Higdon, Cornwall, and Castor Station. The road network, including State Hwy NN and State Hwy F, links these communities to local landmarks like the Landing Strip and Hahns Mill.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped in detail, including Underwood Cemetery, Peterman Cemetery, and Spring Valley Cemetery. The hydrology of the area is particularly intricate, with numerous named tributaries such as Turkey Creek, Saline Creek, and Henderson Creek feeding into the larger river system. This survey captures the rural character of the region, where family-named roads like Prairie Road 9238 and Madison 219 provide access to the timbered hills and small creek-side farms.