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2014 Map of Molino

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Molino and the surrounding agricultural lands of the northern Missouri prairies are defined by a network of drainage creeks and small rural settlements. This landscape, situated along the border of Monroe Co and Audrain Co, is shaped by the headwaters of the South Fork Salt River and several of its tributaries, including Fivemile Cr and Youngs Cr. The map details a transition from the rolling uplands down into these narrow creek valleys, where small farm roads like Audrain Road 368 and Monroe Road 700 connect isolated homesteads and local communities.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area through several established landmarks. Small clusters of habitation at Hollensville and Skinner anchor the western side of the quadrangle, while the New Hope Cemetery and Mount Zion Cemetery provide vital points of reference for tracing family roots within these farming townships. The presence of Everet Kendrick Lake in the north highlights the importance of local water management in this rural corridor between Paris and Mexico, Missouri.