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1984 Map of Shearwood

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Shearwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Poosey State Forest dominates the central terrain of this quadrangle, covering a significant portion of the land between Jefferson and Jackson townships. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Gees Creek and its South Fork, alongside the winding path of Clear Creek near the Grundy and Livingston County line. Small rural settlements and geographic markers like Shearwood, Coburn, and Springhill provide points of interest for local history and genealogy.

The map reveals an era of utility and resource management, noting a wooden pole trans line and a Quarry tucked into the hills. Notable for researchers of environmental change is the distinction of an Old Channel along Hickory Creek, indicating historical shifts in the local hydrology. Numerous unnamed cemeteries are marked throughout the townships, offering potential leads for family historians tracing early residents of these north Missouri communities.