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2012 Map of Meadville

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Meadville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Meadville serves as the primary hub of this Linn County landscape, where a grid of rural roads connects agricultural tracts divided by an intricate drainage system. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Parson Creek and its many tributaries, including Coon Creek and Lousy Creek, which create a complex network of seasonal waterways and low-lying basins. To the northwest, the small settlement of Lowell remains anchored by the Lowell Post Office, a significant marker for local history researchers and genealogists tracing mail routes and early community centers.

Evidence of early family settlements and local heritage is preserved at Botts Cemetery and Bethel Cemetery, located amidst the farmland. The landscape is also shaped by water management efforts, visible at the Demitt Lake Dam. This 2012 survey captures a rural Missouri community maintaining its traditional layout, where long-standing family names are reflected in the topography and the names of small branches like Lewis Creek and Hickory Branch.