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2017 Map of Leonard

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Leonard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The northern edge of Shelby County and the southern border of Knox County define this agricultural landscape during the 2010s. The settlement of Leonard serves as a local hub, situated near the confluence of several small drainages including Hilton Br and Gray Br. To the northwest, the community of Cherry Box sits along State Hwy 8, surrounded by a network of county roads that follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout these townships, including the Cockrum Cem, Garnett Cem, and Antioch Cem. The terrain is characterized by the meandering paths of the North River and its numerous tributaries like Lost Br and Black Cr, which create localized relief across the otherwise steady plains. This map captures the persistent rural character of Missouri's northern interior, where local landmarks like Peoples Cem and the Cherry Box Cem anchor the history of family farms.