2017 Map of Hurdland

About this map

Hurdland and Brashear anchor this agricultural landscape along the Adair Co Knox Co border in the 2010s. The region is defined by the branching drainage of the S Fork S Fabius River, with smaller tributaries like Nick Br, Hog Br, and Democrat Cr carving through the countryside. This topographic study reveals a sparse but persistent settlement pattern, where small rural centers are connected by a grid of county roads and state highways. For genealogists, several local burial grounds are documented, including the International Order of Odd Fellows Cem and the Paulitown Cem. The map illustrates how human activity and infrastructure, such as Taylor Lake, have been integrated into the natural contours of the northern Missouri plains.