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2021 Map of Latham

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Latham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Latham serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Moniteau and Morgan counties, where the terrain is intricately carved by a dense network of waterways. The drainage pattern is dominated by the North Moreau Creek and its many tributaries, including Straight Fork, Willow Fork, and Smith Cr, creating a rolling topography that has historically dictated the placement of roads and farmsteads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the preservation of local burial sites such as Moreau Cem and Highland Cem, which sit alongside family-named roads like Phoenix Rd and McDonald Rd. The map documents a rural infrastructure where old routes like Old Bridge Rd and Westview School Rd reflect the community's mid-century educational and transport origins. The southern portion is marked by the course of the Burris Fork, framing the border between the two counties.