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2011 Map of Parnell West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Platte River snakes through the eastern reaches of this Missouri landscape, anchoring a network of tributaries that define the local geography. Small settlements including Gaynor, Orrsburg, and Bunker Hill are positioned along a structured grid of county roads, illustrating the enduring agricultural layout of Nodaway County in the early 21st century. This survey documents a transition from purely natural watercourses to managed resources, evidenced by the Platte River Tributaries Watershed Dam Number 5-B and private impoundments like Schmitz Brothers Lake.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds preserved here, including Long Branch Cemetery and the Wilcox Cemetery near Honey Creek. For those interested in local transit and river crossings, the Keever Bridge Access Area provides a specific point of reference on the eastern bank. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, where Hog Branch, Mozingo Creek, and Morgan Branch carve their paths through the productive farmland.