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2014 Map of Marceline

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Marceline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Marceline serves as the primary urban center for this portion of the northern Missouri landscape, situated just above the Linn and Chariton County line. The town's grid is dense with residential and municipal streets, including W Broadway St and E Hauser St, reflecting its historical development as a significant regional hub. Surrounding the town are several community landmarks that suggest deep-rooted local history, such as the Saint Bonaventure Cemetery and Mount Olive Cemetery.

The geography transitions into a water-rich agricultural expanse to the south and east, where the Mussel Fork and various tributaries like Locust Br and Clarks Cr wind through the terrain. This rural area is punctuated by smaller gathering points such as Westville and several recreational and utility water bodies, including Doctor Charles Martin Lake and the Marceline Old Reservoir. The map illustrates a balance between the structured town site and the natural drainage patterns of the Missouri plains.