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2014 Map of Arrow Rock

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Arrow Rock serves as the focal point of this riverfront landscape, positioned where the Lewis and Clark Trail of Discovery meets the winding Missouri River. The area is defined by its deep historical roots and river-driven geography, featuring a series of significant oxbows and bends such as Arrow Rock Bend, Robinson Bends, and Slaughterhouse Bend. The proximity of the river to these settlements shaped the local economy and land use, as seen in the large land masses of Jameson Island and Wallace Island.

Genealogists and local researchers can trace family sites across the countryside, where several established burial grounds are noted, including Rose Hill Cemetery near Lisbon, and Townsend Cemetery to the southwest. The presence of Brockway Spring and numerous watercourses like Salt Creek and Pierre Fleche Creek further illustrate the natural resources that supported the early growth of Petersburg and the surrounding river towns during this era.