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2015 Map of Newtonia

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Newtonia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Civil War Cemetery in Newtonia stands as a focal point for this section of southwest Missouri, marking a landscape defined by its historical significance and rural character. The settlement of Newtonia is situated near the confluence of Newtonia Br and other local waterways, serving as a quiet anchor in a region known for its early mining and agricultural heritage. Further north, the town of Ritchey is positioned along the banks of Shoal Creek, which meanders across the center of the map, carving a path through the rolling terrain.

Transport and land divisions are evidenced by a grid of rural roads such as Starling RD and Terrier RD, which connect these smaller hubs to the larger community of Granby in the west. The landscape is dotted with family-named landmarks and smaller settlements like Park, while the presence of the Nimmo Cemetery further north provides essential data points for those tracing local lineages and the dispersal of early residents across Newton County.