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2017 Map of Nind

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Nind serves as a quiet focal point in this 2017 survey where the borders of Adair, Sullivan, Linn, and Macon counties converge. The landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Mussel Fork, including Little Mussel Cr and Little Walnut Cr, which carve through the terrain. Evidence of long-standing community roots is found in several small burial grounds such as Hall Cem in the northeast and Cheeseman Cem further west.

Transportation in this part of Missouri relies on a network of named trails and county roads that follow the ridges and valleys between the creeks. Local identifiers like Loeffler Store Trl and Manchester Trl suggest the historical importance of specific landmarks and families, while Indian Mound Trl hints at even earlier occupants of these hills. The map provides a contemporary view of these traditional rural patterns, showing how modern designations like State Hwy Y integrate with older paths like Charlie Hill Trl.