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2017 Map of Locust Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Locust Hill area of Knox County is defined by its rural cemetery network and the intricate drainage of the North Fork Salt River. This landscape reflects a longstanding agricultural tradition, where small family and community burial grounds like Lansberry Cem, Mount Tabor Cem, and Epperson Cem are situated on the higher ground overlooking the river valleys. The meeting of three counties — Adair, Macon, and Knox — occurs in the southwest corner of this map, highlighting the political geography that has influenced local land ownership and road development for generations.

Water management is central to the area, evidenced by the presence of Hurdland Severs Lake and Gelbach Farms Lake alongside numerous creek branches. Transport through the bottomlands is marked by Feltz's Bridge, while the terrain is shaped by features like Spencer Draw and the Little Fabius River. The settlement of Locust Hill itself is served by the Locust Hill Cem, providing a direct link for genealogists tracing families in this corner of Northeast Missouri.