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2012 Map of New Franklin

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of New Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

New Franklin anchors the southern portion of this landscape, situated just north of the meandering Sulphur Creek in the Missouri River valley. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, most notably Bonne Femme Creek and Salt Creek, which carve through the countryside toward the south. Small rural communities like Boonslick and Estill serve as focal points for the surrounding agricultural lands, connected by a web of county roads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial sites, including Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Drake Cemetery, and Robinson Cemetery, which are scattered among the stream valleys. Significant landmarks of the early 21st-century infrastructure include the Fayette Flying Field in the north and water management features such as Howell Lake Dam and Davis Lake Dam. The map provides a clear record of the rural road network and township divisions typical of this part of Howard County.