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2021 Map of Malta Bend

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Malta Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Malta Bend anchors this Saline County landscape, positioned just south of the winding Missouri River as it defines the boundary with Carroll County. The area is characterized by a transition from the broad river bottomlands to the undulating terrain drained by the Salt Fork, Bear Cr, and Straddle Cr. This modern survey reflects a deeply rooted rural community, evidenced by several prominent burial grounds including Malta Bend Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Little Grove Cem.

The settlement at Stanhope sits along the eastern edge of the quadrangle, connected to the larger agricultural grid by a network of county roads. Genealogical value is high here, with locations like Salt Springs Cem and the Union Cem complex providing specific points for historical research. The map illustrates how local transportation, such as N Saline Highway 65, continues to follow the natural contours of the Missouri river valley.