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2017 Map of Willmathsville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Willmathsville and Sperry anchor this rural landscape along the border of Schuyler and Adair Counties. The terrain is deeply carved by a dense network of watercourses, including the N Fork S Fabius River and the Cottonwood Fork, which dictate the winding paths of local roads like Cardinal Way and Willow Creek Way. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring agricultural character of the region, where section lines and county roads maintain a rigid grid over the undulating topography.

Genealogists and local historians can locate legacy sites such as the Bridge Creek Cem near the northern boundary and the Richardson Cem further south. The map documents the headwaters of the N Fork Salt River and various tributaries like Tananiny Br and Bee Br, illustrating the critical role of drainage in this Missouri prairie-forest mosaic. The small settlement of Adair sits in the southeast, connected by a system of gravel and paved routes that have served these farming communities for generations.