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2015 Map of Canton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Canton sits at the edge of the Mississippi River in Lewis County, anchoring a landscape where the river's influence is seen in features like Canton Chute and the nearby Pool 20. The town is the site of Culver-Stockton Coll, with several burial grounds such as Forest Grove Cemetery and Oak Bluff Cemetery providing deep genealogical roots for the community. The river itself is dotted with named landforms including Buzzard Island, Hardy Bar Island, and Tully Island, marking the shifting boundary between Missouri and Illinois.

Moving inland, the terrain is defined by the winding paths of the Wyaconda River and Crooked Cr. Small rural settlements like Santuzza, Tully, and Laura are connected by a network of local roads such as Luray Rd and Old Highway 16. The area is also characterized by numerous small lakes and ponds, including Willer Lake Section 20, Marks Lake, and Lloyd Lake North, illustrating the complex hydrology of the watershed west of the Mississippi.