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1958 Map of Bonne Terre

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bonne Terre
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bonne Terre serves as the industrial and population anchor of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape deeply marked by the mining economy of St. Francois County. Large areas are dedicated to Tailings Ponds and numerous Mine Dumps, illustrating the massive scale of earth-moving required by the local lead industry. The Missouri Illinois Railroad provides the essential transport spine for the region, connecting the primary settlement to East Bonne Terre and Hoffman Junction.

Away from the industrial centers, the map documents a dense network of rural infrastructure including the Germania Sch and Primrose Sch, alongside family and community landmarks like Settle Cem and Appleberry Cem. The winding course of the Big River dominates the northern and southern sections, where older crossings like Seven Number Ford remain noted alongside the newer infrastructure of a growing community, including the Lead Belt Tech Sch and Hospital.