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2012 Map of Trenton West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Thompson River and its complex of tributaries, including Middle Creek and the Weldon River, define the landscape west of Trenton in this 2012 Missouri survey. The area is notable for its high concentration of family-named burial grounds, such as the Robert Peery, Sarah Peery, George Peery, and Evans Peery cemeteries, indicating deep roots for specific lineage in Grundy County. These sites are concentrated around the settlement of Edinburg, which serves as a central hub for the surrounding rural road network.

Water management is prominent across the quadrangle, with numerous dams and reservoirs shaping the drainage patterns. To the northwest, the Leisure Lake Dam creates Leisure Lake, while the eastern edge features the Trenton City Reservoir and Pine Lake near the city limits. This network of creeks—from Raccoon Creek in the north to Hickory Creek in the south—illustrates the hydrologic character of the prairie before it meets the larger river valley.