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2012 Map of Lancaster

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lancaster, Missouri, serves as the central hub of this northern Schuyler County landscape, positioned just south of the Iowa border. The settlement pattern is defined by a grid of rural avenues and roads that connect established towns like Glenwood and the rail-oriented Glenwood Junction. Water is a defining feature of the local topography, with the South Fork North Fabius River winding through the central portion of the map, alongside several man-made impoundments including Ursel Gingerich Lake and Lancaster City Lake.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the township, ranging from the prominent Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery on the eastern edge of Lancaster to smaller rural plots such as Washington Cemetery, Newton Cemetery, and Biles Cemetery. The infrastructure reveals a mix of old-line country routes like Catsville Cemetery Rd and Ailshire School Rd, reflecting a community deeply rooted in its agricultural and educational history.