1991 Map of Vera

About this map

The Salt River meanders across the northeastern corner of this Pike County landscape, where the Reading settlement sits near the Ted Shanks State Conservation Area. This region is defined by a series of significant drainage systems, including Sugar Creek, Noix Creek, and Cains Creek, which carve through the terrain and influence the placement of early homesteads and landmarks. The map serves as a vital record for genealogists, as it documents numerous family-named burial grounds dispersed throughout the hills, such as Early Cem, Euell Cem, Arthur Cem, and Fairview Cem. In the south, the community of Vera and the McElwee Cem anchor the area near Little Noix Creek. Modern infrastructure is represented by a Gaging Station and several towers, while the presence of a Pit suggests local industrial activity. The intricate network of rural roads and watercourses like Galley Branch and Grassy Creek reveals the historical settlement patterns of this Missouri river valley.