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1993 Map of Belgique

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Belgique
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

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The Mississippi River defines the northeastern boundary of this landscape, separating Missouri from Illinois and shaping a complex network of islands and waterways. Protected by a significant levee, the low-lying floodplain contains the small settlements of McBride and Belgique, where the Missouri Chute and Bois Brule Creek weave through the bottomlands. This area is characterized by the agricultural reclamation of the river's former paths, evidenced by the large island formations of Crains Island and Puckett Island.

Transitioning away from the river into higher ground, the terrain shifts toward the rolling hills near Sereno. Here, family and local history are anchored by Nativity Cemetery and Preston Cemetery, as well as numerous named drainage branches like Christenson Branch and Hubar Branch. The presence of a Quarry and the Perryville Municipal Airport indicates a mix of industrial and infrastructure development alongside traditional rural homesteads during the late twentieth century.