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2017 Map of Malta Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Malta Bend and the surrounding agricultural lands of Saline County are defined by the winding course of the Missouri River as it passes the Malta Bends. The settlement pattern here reflects a long history of river-valley farming, with small communities like Stanhope connected by a network of rural roads such as N Saline Highway 65. The landscape is deeply dissected by numerous waterways, including the Salt Fork, Bear Cr, and Straddle Cr, which flow through the southern and eastern portions of the quadrangle.

Genealogists will find a significant concentration of local history preserved in the area's rural burial grounds. The Malta Bend Cem is situated near the town, while further afield lie the Little Grove Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Salt Springs Cem. These sites, along with the distinct property boundaries of the Public Land Survey System, offer a clear view of the family-based land ownership that has characterized this Missouri region since its early development.