2017 Map of Lagonda

About this map

The Chariton River carves a broad valley through the center of this rural landscape on the border of Macon and Chariton counties. Settlement is concentrated in the small communities of Lagonda and Kaseyville, the latter situated near the northern reaches of the Thomas Hill Reservoir. The region's agricultural character is punctuated by several small, family-named burial grounds, including the Rice Cem and Dodson Cem, which serve as vital landmarks for local genealogical research. In the southwest, the suggestive name of Coal Mine Ave alludes to the area's subterranean history, while natural drainage features like Puzzle Cr and Swan Lake define the bottomlands. The map reveals a transition from the structured grid of rural roads, such as Lagonda Rd, to the more irregular topography of Sleepy Hollow.