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2012 Map of Tarkio West

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Tarkio West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tarkio sits at the eastern edge of this Atchison County landscape, where the grid of city streets meets a vast network of section roads and drainage ways. The hydrology of the region is defined by the Tarkio River and its various tributaries, including Middle Tarkio Creek and the meandering Cow Branch. These watercourses dictate the layout of the rural infrastructure, with roads like Ranch LL Rd and K Ave navigating the terrain around Rock Creek and Mill Creek.

Centrally located within this agricultural expanse is Centerview Fishing Lake, a prominent landmark amongst the north-south avenues and east-west streets. The map illustrates a meticulously organized rural geography, where long-standing corridors such as Burke Rd and 180th St connect the community of Tarkio to the surrounding farmland and natural drainages that have shaped Missouri's northwest corner for generations.