2014 Map of Nelson

About this map

Nelson serves as the primary hub in this Missouri landscape where the Blackwater River and Lamine River converge near the intersection of Saline, Cooper, and Pettis counties. The survey captures a network of small, dispersed communities including Ridge Prairie, Postal, and Shackleford Crossing, reflecting a deeply rooted agricultural and river-oriented economy. The distribution of Millers Chapel, Nelson Cemetery, and Raines Cemetery across the townships provides critical touchpoints for genealogical research and local history. The terrain is defined by its watercourses and named hollows, with Heaths Creek and Marlin Creek winding through the southern reaches of the quadrangle. This 2014 edition maintains the classic topographic detail of the rural Midwest, documenting the persistent rural road grid and land divisions that have shaped the region since its early settlement.