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2017 Map of Washington Center

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Washington Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Washington Center serves as the focal point of this rural Harrison County landscape, where the headwaters of the Big Muddy Creek system carve a complex drainage pattern across the Missouri plains. The map details a strictly agricultural economy, defined by a grid of county roads such as W 180th St and W State Hwy NN that navigate the ridges between numerous waterways. Genealogists will find the Koger Cem positioned near the southern boundary, a quiet anchor for local family histories in this sparsely populated region.

The hydrology of the area is exceptionally dense, featuring the confluence of the W Fork Big Muddy Cr, E Fork Big Muddy Cr, and the main stem of Big Muddy Cr. Smaller tributaries like Little Rock Cr and Long Br further divide the land, while Baugher Lake provides a rare stationary water feature in the north. This 2017 survey reflects a landscape that remains dedicated to its pastoral roots, preserved through generations of farming.