2017 Map of Western SW

About this map

Bower Cem sits in the southeastern corner of this agricultural landscape, a quiet marker of the generations that settled the plains along the Saline and Jefferson County line. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated system of water management, visible in the numerous reservoirs dotting the drainage basins of S Fork Swan Cr and Cub Cr. These features, including Murphy Reservoir and Herz Reservoir, reveal a mid-20th-century transition toward intensive water conservation to support the surrounding farmland. The section-line road network, including 726 RD and 720th RD, maintains the geometric order of the original Public Land Survey System, providing clear access for genealogists and local historians tracing land ownership across these rural townships.