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2017 Map of Westphalia East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Westphalia and Rich Fountain anchor this section of Osage County, where the meandering Maries River carves through a landscape of ridges and hollows. The settlement pattern here is deeply tied to the land's hydrology, with narrow county roads like Co Rte 601 and Co Rte 606 following the high ground of Pea Ridge or tracing the valleys of Bear Cr and Loose Cr. Local heritage is preserved in sites such as the Westphalia Catholic Cem and Sacred Heart Cem, reflecting the area's long-established communities.

Distinctive geological features such as Anvil Rock Arch and Grapevine Hill rise above the drainage networks of Brush Creek Hollow and Buchler Cr. To the south, the engineering of Lake Ditch and the presence of Luecke Lake suggest managed water resources amid the natural flow of Indian Cr and Deer Cr. This survey provides a modern look at the rural intersection of historical Catholic settlements and the rugged topography of central Missouri.