Blog · October 14, 2026 · Missouri
Madison County Township Map in Missouri
Township lines, sections and parcel records for land around Marquand.
Main page: Madison County, MO GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Madison County facts and neighboring maps).
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If a deed near Junction City mentions a township, or a tax bill names one, the Madison County township map is how you track down it on the ground. Here's how to see township lines for Madison County, Missouri, on free official maps.
What a Madison County township map displays
Where civil townships exist in the county, they are named local units, and their duties near Marquand depend on Missouri law. Rural land in Madison County comes from the Public Land Survey System, in which each township is about 36 square miles, divided into 36 numbered sections.
Finding the tract on the Madison County map
For land around Marquand, open the Madison County BreezeMaps viewer (a BreezeMaps parcel viewer); it is the map Madison County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Junction City or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract around Marquand. Our Madison County, MO page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Marquand in one place.
How to look up a township in Madison County
The Madison County BreezeMaps viewer is the quickest Madison County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Allbright. Some Madison County viewers include a PLSS layer that labels sections, which helps when a deed near Marquand cites T and R numbers.
Reading sections near Cobalt
For land around Marquand, section 1 sits in the northeast corner of a fresh survey township, and the sequence zigzags row by row to section 36. Calls like 'NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4' near Cobalt are read from the end: the final quarter listed is the largest piece. Correction lines and irregular sections exist, so a section near Marquand may not be exactly 640 acres.
Old names and overlapping districts in Madison County
If a county deed near Allbright cites a township that no longer appears on the map, the county recorder can usually explain the change. For property tax questions, the township shown on the county record for a parcel near Cobalt is the one that counts.
The Madison County economy in brief
County Business Patterns counted 246 business establishments in Madison County for 2022, led by health care and social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Motor vehicle and parts dealers and rental and leasing make up an above-average share of Madison County businesses, a clue to how land around Cobalt gets used.
Getting oriented in Madison County, MO
From Fredericktown, the seat of the county, the map spreads out to Marquand, Cobalt, and Junction City. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Cherokee Pass, Mine La Motte, and Allbright, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Madison County had an estimated 12,698 people in 2023 (Census Bureau), spread across about 494 square miles. Beyond the town lots in Marquand, expect big rural parcels across the county. Madison County was organized in 1818, so deeds for older farms near Cobalt can run back a long way.
Near the Madison County line
Near the edge of the county, check the next map over: Bollinger County, Iron County, Perry County, St. Francois County, and Wayne County all border it. Our Missouri page links each map neighboring Madison County.
Taxes, permits and township lines
Township lines near Marquand decide which local office you deal with, so check the record before assuming. Assessment and tax districts in Madison County are often tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Marquand can carry different rates.
Madison County township map questions
Can I see township boundaries near Junction City online?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Madison County map.
Why is my mailing address in Cobalt but my township different?
Postal service areas around Cobalt cross township lines, so the two often differ.
How big is a quarter section near Junction City?
A standard section is about 640 acres, so a quarter section near Junction City is about 160, although corrections make some smaller.
Which township is my house near Cobalt in?
Click the parcel on the Madison County BreezeMaps viewer; the Madison County record usually names the township.
What do township and range mean on a deed near Cobalt?
They locate land near Cobalt on the federal survey grid; each survey township holds 36 sections of about 640 acres.
Open the official Madison County, MO parcel map Madison County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.