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2021 Map of Hutchison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Laddonia and the small settlement of Hutchison anchor this agricultural landscape at the tri-county junction of Audrain, Monroe, and Ralls counties. The terrain is defined by the dendritic drainage of several branches of Lick Creek, including West Lick Creek, East Lick Creek, and Middle Lick Creek. These watercourses carve through the rolling farmland, creating a natural network that likely influenced early land divisions and road placement.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several markers of rural community life, such as Corinth Cemetery near the northeastern corner and Unity Cemetery further west. The presence of Schlemmer Airport south of Laddonia reflects the intersection of traditional agriculture and modern aviation needs in this Missouri interior. Transportation is represented by a grid of named rural routes, including State Highway B and Highway J, which facilitate movement between the scattered farmsteads and small towns.