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1984 Map of Matkins

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Matkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Matkins serves as the central settlement in this rural landscape near the meeting point of several townships in northern Missouri. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, most notably Sampson Creek and White Oak Creek, which drain the undulating agricultural land. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, where numerous named tributaries like Wolf Den Branch, Jacks Branch, and Little Oak Creek carve through the countryside.

Administrative boundaries are clearly marked, showing the intersections of Butler, White Oak, and Athens townships. To the south, the map documents the transition into Benton and Miller townships at the Harrison and Daviess County line. The distribution of scattered farmsteads and rural cemeteries provides a detailed view of the 1980s settlement pattern before modern agricultural shifts or development altered these family-held lands.