2012 Map of Belgique

About this map

Belgique and McBride sit on the fertile plains of the Mississippi River bottomlands, a landscape defined by the shifting course of the great river and its various side channels like Missouri Chute. This 2012 survey illustrates a region where agriculture and aviation meet, evidenced by the Perryville Municipal Airport and the network of farm-to-market roads such as Co Hwy 236. Further inland, the terrain transitions into a more dissected topography drained by Bois Brule Creek and Cinque Hommes Creek, where smaller communities like Sereno are established. Local history is anchored by the Nativity Cemetery and Preston Cemetery, while industrial remnants like McClannahan Mill suggest the area's long-standing reliance on its water resources. The presence of Crains Island and Puckett Island highlights the dynamic nature of the river border between Missouri and Illinois.