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2012 Map of Laclede

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Laclede
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Laclede stands as the primary hub of this Linn County landscape, characterized by a complex network of waterways that define its agricultural layout. The expansive course of Locust Creek meanders along the western boundary, its wide floodplain joined by Strawberry Branch. To the east, the drainage system includes Muddy Creek and Turkey Creek, which create a series of natural corridors across the township.

Transport patterns are anchored by the intersection of regional routes and rural roads, including Hwy 130, connecting the small settlement at Needles to the larger community. The grid of named rural roads, such as Elm Rd and Folk Rd, provides access to the family farms and land parcels that have shaped this portion of Missouri for generations. The inclusion of Coal Creek and Little Turkey Creek in the south further illustrates the heavy reliance on these natural drainage patterns for land organization.