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2011 Map of Palmer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The mining history of Washington County is etched into the landscape surrounding Palmer. This 2011 survey reveals an area defined by historical industry, evidenced by the Parole Mine Dam, Howell Mine Dam, and Palmer Mine Dam that once supported local extraction efforts. Small clusters of rural settlement persist at Horton Town, Sunlight, and Delbridge, while the Tiff Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark overlooking the forested drainage of Hazel Creek and Clear Creek.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, including the Jenkins Family Cemetery, Sitton Cemetery, McClain Cemetery, and Scott Cemetery. The terrain is deeply dissected by a network of waterways like the Big River and Trace Creek, while names like Palmer Cemetery and Sunlight Cemetery serve as reminders of the generations that established these tight-knit Missouri communities.