2012 Map of Oregon

About this map

The Missouri River dominates the western and southern landscape of this Missouri-Kansas border region, carving a wide alluvial valley that separates Iowa Point from the bluff-top settlements to the east. The town of Oregon serves as a primary hub on the higher ground, while the community of Forest City sits at the foot of the bluffs where the river plain begins. This 2012 survey illustrates the complex drainage network of the Loess Hills, where steep-cut channels like Davis Branch and Mill Creek flow toward the Missouri. Local history is anchored by several burial sites, including Forest City Cemetery, Iowa Point Cemetery, and Martin Cemetery, providing clear points of reference for genealogists. To the south, the prominent rise of Lookout Mountain overlooks the confluence area where the Wolf River and Mission Creek meet the main river channel.