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1984 Map of Mill Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Weldon River carves a winding path through the northern Missouri landscape in the mid-1980s, marking a region defined by its watercourses and rural townships. The settlement of Mill Grove occupies a central position along the river's western banks, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farms of Washington and Morgan townships. Further south, the boundary between Mercer and Grundy Counties cuts across the terrain, where the edge of Spickard appears.

Drainage patterns dictate the local geography, with Muddy Creek running parallel to the river and Honey Creek branching into the eastern reaches of Ravanna. For genealogists and local historians, several small Cemeteries are noted across the hillsides, along with a Rock Quarry that indicates small-scale local industry. This provisional survey captures the quiet transition between rural townships just before significant modern developments altered the local infrastructure.