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2012 Map of Middletown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Middletown serves as the primary hub in this Missouri landscape, anchored by the Fairmount Cemetery and a network of rural routes. The terrain is defined by the dendritic drainage of the West Fork Cuivre River and its tributaries, including Sandy Creek, Johns Branch, and Little Coon Creek. Small communities such as Gazette and Estes appear as quiet outposts along the gravel and paved roads that crisscross the county line.

Genealogists and local historians can find important landmarks of rural life, such as the Culwell School and Hall School, alongside family-named burial grounds like the Payne Cemetery and Rudd School Cemetery. The presence of Drysdale Lake and the meandering Haw Creek further illustrate the water-rich geography of the region. This 2012 survey provides a clear look at the contemporary layout of these small settlements and their connection to the surrounding agricultural and riparian environment.