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2014 Map of Mike

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mussel Fork meanders through the heart of this Chariton County landscape, defining the rural character of northern Missouri. Small settlements like Mike and Guthridge anchor the western portion of the quadrangle, while Musselfork sits to the east, connected by a network of section-line roads and winding creek-side lanes. The terrain is notably marked by family and community history, evidenced by scattered burial grounds such as Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Welch Cemetery.

A distinct contrast in land use is visible in the northeast, where the structured residential development of Lake Nehai Tonayea brings a concentration of named drives and circles like Sundance Cir and Kaw Cir to an otherwise agrarian setting. Away from the lake, the map is dominated by traditional watercourses including Clarks Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and Skunk Cr, illustrating the drainage patterns that have supported local farming for generations.