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2017 Map of Knob Noster

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Knob Noster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Knob Noster serves as the primary hub in this West-Central Missouri landscape, where the grid of rural routes like NE 700th Rd and NE 400th Rd connects established farmsteads and family burial grounds. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Blackwater River and its tributaries, including Little Walnut Cr and Brush Cr, which have carved the rolling topography into distinct rises like Cooks Knob and the Knobs.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Saint Joseph Cem in town to rural sites such as Wampler Cem, Knaus Cem, and Rothwell Cem. The map also captures several water bodies integral to the local geography, including Foffel Lake and Morel Lake. The western edge shows the small settlements of Valley City and Montserrat, illustrating the dispersed community structure of Johnson County in the early 21st century.