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2015 Map of Standish

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Standish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The community of Standish occupies the heart of this North Central Missouri landscape, situated near the intersection of several county routes and the meandering path of Cottonwood Br. To the southwest, the outskirts of Carrollton appear alongside Johnson Lake, providing a clear view of the town's northern expansion during the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including Shootman Cr and Little Wakenda Cr, which carve through the agricultural tracts of Carroll County.

Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the location of Saint Marys Cemetery north of the city limits, a vital landmark for tracing family roots in the area. The map illustrates the persistence of rural land divisions and the intricate system of local roads like Mo-CC and Mo-Uu that connect the small settlements. Significant water features such as Pence Lake and the various branches of Big Cr highlight the drainage patterns essential to the local farming economy.