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2017 Map of Leslie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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The Bourbeuse River snakes through the southern reaches of this Franklin County landscape, providing a geographical anchor for several small rural settlements. The town of Leslie and the community of Beaufort are connected by a network of established roads, including Old State Road, while the smaller hamlet of Greenstreet sits just north of the river. A legacy of early local industry and river crossings is evident at Noser Mill and Peters Ford, landmarks that highlight the importance of water access for transport and milling in this part of Missouri.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, such as the Leslie United Methodist Cemetery, Woodman Cemetery, and Butler Cemetery. The topography is defined by the drainage of Saint Johns Creek and Little Creek, which flows from the Little Creek Spring. Notable open spaces like Sunnys Field and Findley Field break up the wooded terrain, reflecting the area's agricultural and rural character during this 2017 survey.