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2017 Map of Stanberry

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Stanberry serves as the primary hub of this northwestern Missouri landscape, situated where the rolling uplands are dissected by the winding course of Wildcat Cr. The town's regular street grid contrasts with the agricultural patchwork that defines the surrounding townships, including the smaller settlement of Island City to the south. The drainage patterns of Island Cr and Moccasin Cr dictate the local topography, creating a series of ridges where several early burial grounds are located, including High Ridge Cem overlooking the main townsite.

Genealogists will find interest in the distribution of family-named landmarks and rural cemeteries like Meekers Cem and Cooper Cem. The map documents a strictly rural infrastructure, where an extensive network of range and township roads—such as the curiously named Popcorn Rd—connects the farmsteads of Gentry and Nodaway counties. This survey provides a clear view of the traditional Missouri farming interior, showing how the land remains anchored by its waterways like Turkey Cr and Walnut Fork.