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2021 Map of Sue City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Sue City and Nickellton anchor this rural landscape in northeastern Missouri, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Salt River. The area is a mosaic of family-named road networks and agricultural plots, punctuated by several small cemeteries that serve as vital touchstones for genealogical research, including Hazel Dell Cem and Eucebia Cem. The hydrology is dominated by the river and its tributaries like Saling Br and Twomile Cr, which dictated the early settlement patterns and the placement of crossings such as Rays Bridge.

Located at the convergence of Macon, Knox, and Shelby counties, the map illustrates the persistent rural character of the region. Transportation routes like State Hwy K and State Hwy MM link the small hamlets, while numerous county roads provide access to remote farmsteads and historic burial grounds like Cupp Cem and Mount Olive Cem. The distribution of these features reveals a long-standing community structure centered around small unincorporated centers and local creek drainages.