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2021 Map of Rich Hill

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Rich Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Rich Hill stands as the primary hub of this Western Missouri landscape, characterized by a complex network of waterways and managed drainage. The northern reaches are defined by the winding Marais des Cygnes River and Bates County Drainage Ditch, creating a wetlands-rich environment that includes Bailey Lake and Bagley Lake. The southern portion of the map transitions toward the confluence area of the Little Osage River and Osage River, where prominent terrain features like Deer Mound and Baker Bend overlook the river valley.

Smaller settlements and rural junctions like Panama, Carbon Center, and Arthur reveal the local geography of the Bates and Vernon County line. Cultural landmarks including the Bethany Mennonite Cem and Carbon Center Cem provide valuable points for genealogical research. The map captures an area where agricultural land use is heavily influenced by the natural and engineered hydrology of the Osage river system.