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Des Moines River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins in Clarke, Lucas, and Monroe Counties, Iowa, USA

Abstract: Topographic map evidence is used to interpret Des Moines River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins in Clarke, Lucas, and Monroe Counties, Iowa. Major Missouri River tributaries in the Clarke, Lucas, and Monroe County region are south-southeast oriented Thompson River and southeast oriented Chariton River with its east oriented Chariton Creek headwaters. Directly north of the […]

Chariton River and tributary drainage divide area landform origins in Appanoose County, Iowa, USA

Abstract: Topographic map evidence is used to interpret landform origins in drainage divide areas between Chariton River tributaries and between the Chariton River and Mississippi River tributaries located in Appanoose County, Iowa. The Chariton River flows in a southeast and south-southeast direction across Appanoose County and south of Appanoose County flows in a south direction […]

Platte River-Grand River drainage divide area landform origins in Gentry, Andrew, and De Kalb Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to interpret landform origins in the Platte River-Grand River drainage divide area of Gentry, Andrew, and De Kalb Counties, Missouri. The Platte River is a south-oriented Missouri River tributary flowing through eastern Andrew County and has south-oriented tributaries originating in southwest Gentry County and flowing through western De […]

Platte River-Missouri River drainage divide areas landform origins in Clinton and Clay Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to interpret Platte River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins in Clinton and Clay Counties, Missouri. Clinton and Clay Counties are north of the southeast and east oriented Missouri River in the Kansas City, Missouri region and west of the south oriented Platte River, which joins the Missouri River […]

Grand River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins in Livingston and Carroll Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to determine landform origins in the Gand River-Missouri River drainage divide area of Livingston and Carroll Counties, Missouri. The Missouri River flows in an east-northeast direction along the Carroll County southern border while the Grand River flows in a southeast direction across Livingston County and then in a […]

Grand River-Shoal Creek drainage divide area landform origins in Daviess, Caldwell, and Livingston Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to interpret landform origins in the Grand River-Shoal Creek drainage divide area located in Daviess, Caldwell, and Livingston Counties, Missouri. The Grand River is a south, southeast, and south oriented Missouri River tributary and flows in a southeast direction across Daviess and Livingston Counties before turning to flow in […]

East Fork Grand River-Thompson River drainage divide area landform origins in Worth, Gentry, and Harrison Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to interpret East Fork Grand River-Thompson River drainage divide area landform origins in Worth, Gentry, and Harrison Counties, Missouri. The East Fork Grand River-Thompson River drainage divide area consists of multiple drainage divides between several narrow and elongate south-oriented Grand River tributary drainage basins. The East Fork Grand […]

Grand River-Chariton River drainage divide area landform origins in Chariton County, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to interpret landform origins in the Grand River-Chariton River drainage divide area located in Chariton County, Missouri. The Grand River and Chariton River are south-oriented tributaries flowing to the southeast-oriented Missouri River with the Grand River located west of the Chariton River. Mussel Fork is a south-oriented Chariton […]

South Fork Salt River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins in Audrain and Callaway Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map evidence is used to interpret landform origins in the South Fork Salt River-Missouri River drainage divide area located in Audrain and Callaway Counties, Missouri. Audrain County is located north of Callaway County and the Missouri River flows in an east direction along the Callaway County southern border. Callaway County is almost completely […]

West Fork Cuivre River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins in Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery, and Warren Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map evidence is used to interpret landform origins in the West Fork Cuivre River-Missouri River drainage divide area located in Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery, and Warren Counties, Missouri. The Missouri River flows in an east direction and forms the southern border of Callaway (west), Montgomery, and Warren (east) Counties with Audrain County being located […]

Missouri River-Blackwater River drainage divide area landform origins in Saline County, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to determine Missouri River-Blackwater River drainage divide area landform origins in Saline County, Missouri. Saline County is bounded on the north and east by the east-northeast and south-southeast oriented Missouri River while the east-oriented Blackwater River flows across southern Saline County to join the Missouri River east of […]

Blackwater River-Osage River drainage divide area landform origins in Pettis and Benton Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map evidence is interpreted to determine landform origins in the Blackwater River-Osage River drainage divide area located in Pettis and Benton Counties, Missouri. The Osage River meanders in an east direction along the study region’s south margin while the east-oriented Blackwater River forms the study region’s north boundary. East of the study region […]

Missouri River-Osage River drainage divide area landform origins in Moniteau, Cole, and Miller Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to determine landform origins in the Missouri River-Osage River drainage divide area located in Moniteau, Cole, and Miller Counties, Missouri. The Moniteau, Cole, and Miller County area is located at the Missouri River-Osage River drainage divide east end where the Osage River joins the Missouri River. Between the […]

Missouri River-Osage River drainage divide area landform origins in Cooper, Morgan, and Moniteau Counties, Missouri, USA

Abstract: Topographic map evidence is used to interpret landform origins in the Missouri River-Osage River drainage divide area in Cooper, Morgan, and Moniteau Counties, Missouri. Four drainage divides are looked at in detail and are the Missouri River-Petite Saline Creek drainage divide, the Petite Saline Creek-Moniteau Creek drainage divide, the Moniteau Creek-North Moreau Creek drainage […]

Poplar River-Missouri River drainage divide area landform origins, Daniels, Valley, and Roosevelt Counties, Montana, USA

Abstract: Topographic map interpretation methods are used to determine landform origins in the Poplar River-Missouri River drainage divide area in Daniels, Valley, and Roosevelt Counties, Montana. The Poplar River originates in the Wood Mountain region of southern Saskatchewan and flows in a southeast and south direction to join the east oriented Missouri River near Poplar, Montana. […]