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2011 Map of Odessa South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Odessa South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The town of Odessa anchors the northern edge of this West Central Missouri landscape, where the prairie transitions into a network of creek drainages. The local geography is defined by water and elevation, notably the high ground of Wagon Knob and the reservoir at Odessa Lake. To the south, the community of Lake Lafayette sits along its namesake water body, illustrating the residential development patterns that emerged around these managed lakes.

Rural life is preserved in the network of legacy roads that crisscross the terrain, including several named for long-standing local landmarks like Cox School Rd, Starr School Rd, and Shaw School Rd. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the meandering course of the North Fork Blackwater River and Honey Creek, revealing the intricate drainage patterns that have shaped Lafayette County's agricultural history. Small-scale aviation is represented by the Robbins Airport, positioned just south of the main town.