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2021 Map of Smithville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Little Platte River system dominates this landscape at the intersection of Platte, Clinton, and Clay Counties. The town of Smithville serves as the primary hub, surrounded by smaller communities such as Trimble, Paradise, and Edgerton. This map reveals a complex water network shaped by the winding river and its many tributaries, including Linn Branch and Camp Branch, which feed into sprawling reservoir waters.

Genealogists will find a significant distribution of local burial grounds, such as Reed Cem, Davenport Cem, and Paradise Cem, which often represent the early family settlements of this agricultural region. The inclusion of smaller water bodies like Lake Remote and Helvely Park Lake near the town center highlights the area's development around its hydraulic resources, while aviation history is noted at Parks Field.