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2012 Map of Monticello

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Monticello sits at the northern bend of the North Fabius River, serving as a focal point for this Lewis County landscape. The area is characterized by the parallel courses of the North and Middle Fabius River, which together carve a complex drainage pattern across the central Missouri countryside. Smaller settlements like Gilead, Tolona, and Ewing are connected by a network of county roads, showing the persistent rural settlement patterns of the early 21st century.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, including the Finley Cemetery, Garnett Cemetery, and Briscoe Cemetery. Educational and civic history is anchored by the Pleasant Hill School and the Durgens Creek Post Office near Durgen. Infrastructure landmarks such as the Monticello Bridge and Weston Bridge highlight the historical importance of river crossings in maintaining regional connectivity.