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2021 Map of Wilcox

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Wilcox
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Wilcox is situated within the rolling agricultural landscape of Nodaway County, serving as a focal point for this rural topographic study. The area is defined by a dense network of seasonal and perennial waterways, including the winding course of Sand Cr and the larger drainage of Big Slough. These streams carve through the terrain, separated by a grid of section-line roads such as Fountain Rd and Hallmark Rd that reflect the enduring Public Land Survey System structure of the Missouri plains.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Wilcox Cem just west of the main settlement, while the northern reaches of the quadrangle include the distinctive place name Toad Hollow. The drainage patterns of Florida Cr and White Cloud Cr illustrate the natural topography that has influenced land use and farm placement for generations. This modern survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the intersection of established rural infrastructure and the persistent natural hydrology of the region.