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2011 Map of Whitesville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Whitesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Whitesville and its surrounding rural hamlets define this portion of Andrew County, where the landscape is etched by a dense network of watercourses including the Platte River and Hickory Creek. The map documents a predominantly agricultural region at the start of the 2010s, characterized by its traditional township grid and a series of small, established settlements like Empire Prairie and Flag Springs. The drainage pattern is particularly intricate, with Crooked Creek, Agee Creek, and Bull Creek carving through the prairie soil to join the larger river system.

Local landmarks such as the Hannah Airport near Cawood and the Elrod Mill State Access Area suggest a mix of private utility and public conservation. For genealogists and local historians, the precise road network, from HWY-48 to numerous county routes like Co RD-100, provides a clear framework for locating old family farms and understanding the connectivity between these Missouri prairie communities.