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2010 Map of South West City

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of South West City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

South West City serves as the focal point of this 2010 survey, positioned near the intersection of Missouri and Oklahoma. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Elk River and its numerous tributaries, including Honey Creek and Yarnell Branch. This era shows a network of local farm roads connecting scattered settlements like Saratoga and Cowskin Prairie, illustrating a rural economy and residential pattern tied closely to the creek valleys and hollows.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, such as the Honey Creek Post Office and several burial sites including Williams-Hays Cemetery, Fairview Cemetery, and Stone Cemetery. These features, along with names like Horner Hollow and Shanghai Hollow, preserve the local nomenclature and cultural geography of McDonald County at the turn of the decade.