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2017 Map of Parnell East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Parnell anchors the western edge of this Missouri landscape, situated where Worth and Nodaway counties meet. The terrain is defined by the significant hydrological divide between the Platte River and the Grand River, with numerous tributaries like Grantham Creek and Indian Creek carving through the rural sections. This 2017 survey reveals a sophisticated network of water management and local infrastructure, from the small Ponder Lake near the main settlement to the larger Worth County Community Lake further east.

Genealogical interest is found at the Parnell Cemetery and the more remote Watkins Cemetery near the southern border. The settlement of Oxford provides a secondary focal point along the river, connected by a grid of rural routes such as State Highway W and Gentry-Worth Road. The map documents the persistent agricultural character of this tri-county border region, preserving the exact placement of homesteads and landmarks in the early 21st century.