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2011 Map of Rader

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Osage Fork Gasconde River winds through this section of Laclede County, defining a landscape shaped by narrow hollows and numerous creek branches. Small rural settlements like Pease, Rader, and Susanna are connected by a network of local routes such as Highway ZZ and Auburn Rd. The area’s water management and recreation are visible through features like the Lehar Lake Dam and the A J Shrubar Dam on the Myers Branch.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks through the terrain, including Phillips Hollow, Pender Hollow, and Chandler Hollow. These topographical features, alongside tributaries like Kindrick Branch, Panther Creek, and Smith Branch, illustrate the drainage patterns that have historically influenced settlement and road placement in this part of Missouri. The map provides a detailed view of the rural infrastructure at the start of the 2010s, from the Macedonia Rd corridor to the crossing at Kilburn Bridge Rd.