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2015 Map of Broseley

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Broseley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Saint Francis River defines the eastern boundary of this Southeast Missouri landscape, winding through a complex network of drainage ditches and sloughs. This 2015 survey reveals an engineered agricultural environment where natural watercourses like Lake Slough and Otter Slough coexist with a grid of man-made channels, including Ditch Number 17 and Ditch Number 21. The settlement pattern follows a linear North-South orientation along the western corridor, anchored by Broseley and smaller communities such as Rossville, Batesville, and Nyssa.

Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Vale Cemetery and Browns Cemetery, while topographic details such as Upper Shoals, Middle Shoals, and Lower Shoals mark the river's character. The presence of Hicoria Spur and Menorkanut further reflects the local history of transport and commerce in Butler County, where the transition from riparian wetlands to productive farmland is clearly documented.