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2017 Map of Nelsonville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Nelsonville and the nearby settlement of Sigsbee anchor this landscape at the intersection of Marion, Shelby, and Lewis Counties. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, most notably the meandering South Fabius River and Troublesome Creek. The area’s agrarian character is evident in the numerous private water bodies named for local figures, such as Doctor Wells Lake, Doscher Brothers Lake, and Tallent Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Methodist Cemetery in the southwestern quadrant, a significant landmark for tracing family histories in the rural township. Modern infrastructure is represented by a grid of county roads and named avenues, including 180th Ave and 303rd St, which cross the creeks at points like Haycraft Bridge. These features illustrate the enduring rural connectivity between the small communities and the scattered farmsteads of northern Missouri.