2021 Map of Polk

About this map

The Pomme de Terre River meanders through the southwest corner of this Polk County landscape, which is defined by a dense network of creeks including Panther Cr, Hominy Cr, and the colorfully named Stinking Cr. Small agricultural settlements like Huron, Goodson, Violet, and Halfway serve as anchor points across the undulating terrain. A traveler crossing the river in the west would pass over Jefferson Bridge, while those navigating the backcountry roads would encounter historic burial grounds such as Payne Cem, Dunaway Cem, and Goff Cem. The area is tightly gridded by county roads, yet the topography remains dominant, with numerous branches like Claude Br and Davis Cr carving into the upland Missouri soil. This 2021 survey provides a clear view of the modern rural infrastructure and natural drainage patterns of the Polk quadrangle.