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2014 Map of Middle Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Middle Grove and Evansville anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Randolph and Monroe counties. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Elk Fork Salt River, which creates a network of drainages including Coon Creek and Flat Creek. Smaller settlements like Milton are situated near several named water bodies such as Johnson Lake, Mallory Lake, and Anderson Lake, which suggests a history of local water management for agricultural or recreational use in this central Missouri region.

Local family history is preserved at Cottingham Cemetery and Meals Cemetery, both located near the quiet rural roads that crisscross the townships. The presence of Irons Airport in the southwest corner indicates a reliance on small-scale aviation within this farming community. The map provides a clear record of the traditional section-line road system, featuring routes like Highway EE and numerous numbered county roads that have connected these farmsteads for generations.