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2022 Map of Independence

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Independence
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The city of Independence serves as the focal point of this Montgomery County landscape, where the Montgomery County Judicial Center and various civic landmarks anchor the street grid. To the north, a significant cluster of memorial sites includes Mount Hope Cem, Calvary Cem, and Zion Lutheran Cem, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research. The Verdigris River meanders through the eastern and southern sections of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries such as Mouse Cr, Bloody Run, and Coal Creek.

South of the main city limits, the settlement of Fruitland and the campus of Independence Community College mark the transition toward more open terrain. The map records a complex drainage system defined by Rock Cr and Cotton Cr, showing how the local topography is shaped by the river valley. This recent survey captures the modern extent of the town's residential expansion and institutional footprint along major corridors like W Main St.