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1991 Map of New Home

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of New Home
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Marais Des Cygnes River meanders heavily across this section of Bates County, defining a landscape of managed water and low-lying topography. The river's natural course, including the distinctive Double S Bend and Big Shoe Bend, is supplemented by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure like Lateral Ditch No 3 and the Bates County Ditch. These features suggest a history of reclaiming the river bottom for agricultural use, further evidenced by the presence of a Road On Levee following the bank.

Local settlements such as New Home and Nyhart serve as small nodes within the townships of Charlotte and New Home. For those looking into local genealogy, the map identifies several burial sites and religious centers, including Morris Cem, Thomas Cem, and New Hope Ch. Industrial traces are visible along the Old Railroad Grade and a localized Quarry, while Brushy Mound stands as a rare topographic elevation in an otherwise flat, water-dominated terrain.