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2017 Map of Rich Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rich Hill and its surrounding agricultural landscape dominate this study of the borderlands between Bates and Vernon counties. The terrain is defined by the significant confluence and movement of waterways, including the winding Marais des Cygnes River, the Little Osage River, and the Bates County Drainage Ditch. These river systems created a complex environment of bends and slashes, such as He Bend and Baker Bend, which historically influenced local land use and transportation.

Smaller rural hubs like Carbon Center and Panama appear alongside local landmarks like the Carbon Center Cem and Deer Mound. The map also captures the grid of Rich Hill's residential streets, from N McComb St to E Cherry St, providing a detailed look at the town's footprint. The presence of numerous lakes, including Beisley Lake - N and Prairie Lake, underscores the importance of the floodplain in this part of Missouri.