Maryville stands as the primary hub of this Missouri landscape, with the expansive campus of Northwest Missouri State University defining the city’s western edge. The surrounding terrain in Polk Township is deeply agricultural, marked by the long-established Nodaway County Farm and smaller settlements like Bell Grove. The drainage pattern is complex, shaped by the winding courses of White Cloud Creek and Big Slough, while Shelton Lake and Houston Lake provide significant local water features. For those researching local family history, several prominent burial grounds are documented, including Cain Cemetery to the north, Morgan Cemetery, and White Cloud Cemetery in the southern reaches. The presence of Maryville Memorial Airport and a grid of secondary roads like Fortune Rd and Icon Rd show the area's development as an aviation and transit center for the county.
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1926 · Maitland
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1927 · Bolckow
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Skidmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Skidmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Skidmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Maryville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Bolckow
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Nebraska City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Nebraska City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Nebraska City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000