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2010 Map of Murray

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Murray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Murray serves as the educational and regional hub of Calloway County, anchored by the expansive campus of Murray State University and University High School. This survey captures the town’s transition from an academic and residential center into a landscape of rural agricultural reaches. The surrounding terrain is defined by the complex drainage of the Clarks River system, where the Middle Fork Clarks River and East Fork Clarks River converge among numerous smaller tributaries like Bee Creek and White Oak Creek.

Family history is deeply etched into the countryside through numerous burial grounds, including England Cemetery, Green Plains Cemetery, and Forrester Cemetery. Smaller outlying settlements such as Midway and Hazel are connected by a network of country roads, including Gibbs Store Rd and Meyers St, reflecting a community built around land ownership and small-town commerce. Aviation history is represented by the Brandon Airdrome, situated south of the main university city.