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2011 Map of Nelson

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Nelson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Blackwater River and Lamine River converge in this central Missouri landscape, shaping a region defined by its complex drainage networks and rural settlements. The town of Nelson sits in the northern section, while smaller locales like Ridge Prairie and Postal serve as historic anchor points for the surrounding agricultural community. The terrain is deeply etched by numerous waterways, including Heaths Creek and Marlin Creek, which flow toward the larger river systems.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Raines Cemetery situated near Painter Branch in the west. The map also documents the crossing at Shackleford Crossing near Goose Lake, reflecting the enduring importance of river geography in Saline County. A network of country roads, such as Cramer Hollow Rd and Stringtown Rd, connects these isolated points of interest, preserving the spatial layout of the area's twentieth-century development.