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2017 Map of Bonne Terre

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bonne Terre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Bonne Terre and its surrounding communities are positioned along the winding course of the Big River near the northeastern edge of the Saint Francois Mountains. This 2017 study illustrates a region characterized by a high density of burial sites and historical markers, including the curiously named Smallpox Cem and the Germania Cem. The landscape transitions from the urbanized corridors of Desloge and Highley Heights in the south to the residential developments around East Bonne Terre and the numerous artificial lakes like Lac Marseilles and Lac Emerald to the west.

Infrastructure is anchored by the Bonne Terre Municipal Airport and a network of named roads such as Franklin Ridge Rd and Old Cadet Rd. Significant topographical features like Murrill Hill and Horse Collar Bluff overlook the river valley, while the confluence of Flat River and Big River marks the southern reach of the survey. The presence of multiple cemeteries, from the Adams Hillcrest Cem to the Leadwood Cem, suggests a long-standing pattern of settlement tied to the land's complex mineral and topography.