2015 Map of Linneus

About this map

Linneus and Purdin serve as the primary hubs in this central Missouri landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses and agricultural drainage. The north-south flow of Locust Creek and its many tributaries, including W Locust Cr and Lick Br, dictates the layout of local rural roads like Easton Rd and Expo Rd. For family history researchers, the map identifies several distinct burial grounds, such as Dryden Cemetery, Southerland Cemetery, and Gooch Cemetery, which are preserved within the grid of section lines. The presence of the Linneus Reservoir and Number 21 Reservoir highlights the importance of water management in this region. This survey captures a moment of modern land use while retaining the underlying Public Land Survey System framework that has structured Linn County for generations.