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1984 Map of Laredo

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Laredo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Laredo serves as the primary community center in this portion of Grundy County, characterized by a regular grid of streets and structures positioned south of the Medicine Creek basin. This topographic record, compiled from early 1980s photography, illustrates a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of North Missouri, where larger waterways like Crooked Creek and No Creek meander through the townships of Marion, Wilson, and Liberty. The settlement at Galt occupies the northeast corner, while Dunlap is situated further west along the upper reaches of No Creek.

The distribution of homesteads and farm buildings throughout the townships suggests a stable agricultural economy organized around these narrow stream valleys. The map documents the varied hydrology of the region, from the winding course of Medicine Creek to smaller tributaries such as Black Oak Branch and Beckner Branch, providing a clear look at the rural infrastructure and land divisions present during this era.