
The Chariton River carves a complex, meandering path through the heart of this Macon County landscape, creating a broad floodplain flanked by numerous smaller tributaries like Stinking Cr and Elam Cr. This modern survey documents the rural character of the region, anchored by the settlements of New Cambria and Callao along the southern edge. The distribution of several burial grounds, including the Old Chariton Cem and Mount Zion Cem, provides a map for genealogists to trace early family ties to the land. Near the southwestern corner, New Cambria Lake stands as a notable water feature, while the presence of small locales such as Kern and Cash indicates the persistence of established crossroads communities within the wider agricultural network.
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1937 · Elmer
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Elmer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · New Cambria West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · New Boston
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Moberly
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Bevier South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lagonda
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Wien
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Moberly
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Moberly
USGS Topo · 1:250,000