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2011 Map of Owens

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Owens and Duggan anchor a rural landscape in Wright County defined by a dense concentration of family burial grounds and winding watercourses. This Missouri survey reflects a deep-rooted agricultural settlement pattern, where community identity is preserved through locations like the Duggan Post Office and the Crossroads Store. The geography is notably shaped by the northern flow of the Gasconade River and the numerous branches and creeks, such as Evening Shade Branch and Clark Creek, that carve through the local hills.

A striking geologic feature, the Bruton Sinks, appears in the southern portion of the quadrangle near the Jackson Cemetery, suggesting the underlying karst topography common to the Ozarks. Genealogists will find this particular sheet indispensable, as it meticulously identifies over a dozen distinct family and community cemeteries, including the Frog Knob Cemetery, Spillman Cemetery, and Ussery Cemetery, many of which are linked by historic local routes like Tharp School Rd and Walls Ford Rd.