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2014 Map of Williamstown

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Williamstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The North Fabius River and Middle Fabius River carve a meandering path through this Lewis County landscape, defining the topography surrounding the historic settlement of Williamstown. Long-standing rural communities are anchored by the presence of Williamstown Cemetery, Cecil Cemetery, and Morris Cemetery, which offer valuable geographic markers for genealogical research in this part of Northeast Missouri. The area is characterized by numerous small water bodies and drainage systems, including Deer Ridge Community Lake, Wurtzburger Lake, and Stice Lake.

Modern infrastructure follows the contours of the land, with Mo-E and Mo-A providing the primary transit corridors through the rolling terrain. The village of Midway sits at a crossroads further south, near Midway Cemetery and the waters of Stice Lake. This 2014 survey documents the persistence of these small rural centers and the detailed hydrography of the Fabius river system, from the McLain Bridge crossing to the many named branches like Hilbert Br and Buck Br that feed the primary waterways.