2024 Map of Rhea

About this map

Weddington Mtn and the northern reaches of the Ozark National Forest dominate the central landscape of this western Washington County survey. The terrain transitions from the elevated heights of Bell Mtn and Roundtop into the fertile drainage basins of Cincinnati Creek and Moores Creek. Small, dispersed settlements like Cincinnati, Weddington, and Rhea serve as anchors for a rural community connected by a network of county roads. Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the presence of several family and community burial sites, including Norwood Cem, Beatty Cem, and Mateer Cem. The map reveals a land defined by its hydrology, where Lincoln Lake and various branches like Beatty Branch and Funkhouser Branch carve through the foothills. Further north, the agricultural character is evident at Norwood Prairie and the private Hoerler Farms Airport.