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2017 Map of Napton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Napton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Wilton Springs and Napton anchor the rolling landscape of this mid-Missouri agricultural region, where the hydrology of the Missouri River watershed dictates the local geography. The map reveals a complex network of drainage, including the Blackwater River and several of its tributaries like Brush Cr and Salt Fork. The presence of Salt-Branch Springs near Shiloh Br suggests the underlying geological characteristics that have long influenced settlement patterns and water usage in Saline and Cooper counties.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented, showing a transition from primary routes like HWY Aa to numerous numbered county roads that follow section lines and topographic contours. For genealogists and local historians, several landmark burials are noted across the quadrangle, including the Sappington Cem and Marshall Cem. These features, alongside the smaller settlement of Hardeman and named crossings like Dicks Br, provide a clear picture of the modern rural layout and its historical foundations.