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2014 Map of Rich Hill

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rich Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rich Hill serves as the primary municipal center in this western Missouri landscape, situated near the boundary where Bates County and Vernon County meet. The area is defined by a complex network of waterways and drainage systems, including the Marais des Cygnes River, the Little Osage River, and the Bates County Drainage Ditch, which crisscross the low-lying plains. Smaller settlements like Carbon Center and Panama are scattered throughout the agricultural grid, reflecting the region's rural character.

Genealogists will find interest in the Carbon Center Cemetery located north of the Vernon County line. The topography is largely level, punctuated by subtle elevations such as Philbrick Hills and Deer Mound. Water management is a visible priority here, with numerous man-made and natural catchments including Bagley Lake, Beisley Lake - N, and Goose Lake supporting the local irrigation and drainage needs of the surrounding farmland.