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2017 Map of Princeton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Princeton serves as the primary hub of this North Missouri landscape, situated at the confluence of several local transport routes. The town is anchored by a traditional grid including W Main St and S College Ave, while its surrounding hills are dotted with a high density of rural burial grounds such as Princeton Cem, Underwood Cem, and Fairview Cem. The hydrology of the region is defined by the meandering path of the Weldon River and the eastern flow of Muddy Creek.

Modern land use is evident in the cluster of small water bodies near the northern border, including Berndt Lake, Kelly Enterprises Lake, and Hidden Valley Lake. These developments sit alongside more utilitarian features like the Ballast Pit Lake near the river, suggesting a history of resource extraction. The map preserves the specific locations of family-named landmarks and rural road networks that connect smaller outposts to the Mercer County seat.