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2022 Map of Modoc

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Modoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Losantville and Modoc serve as central nodes in this rural landscape where the headwaters of several regional waterways emerge. The terrain is defined by the agricultural grid and the diagonal path of the Cardinal Greenway Trl, which follows a former rail corridor through the heart of the region. This transportation history is mirrored by the presence of small, established settlements like Blountsville and rural crossroads such as Pinch and Scott Corner.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here given the distribution of historic burial grounds, including the Nettle Creek Baptist Cem and Riverside Cem. The drainage patterns of the Little White River, Stoney Cr, and Poplar Run shaped the early placement of these communities and cemeteries, reflecting a classic Midwestern settlement pattern where small towns were positioned at regular intervals to support the surrounding farmstead economy.