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2015 Map of Cape Girardeau

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Cape Girardeau dominates this landscape along the western bank of the Mississippi River, showcasing a modern cityscape intertwined with significant historical burial grounds and academic institutions. The city serves as a regional anchor, featuring the Southeast Missouri State Univ campus and the Metro Business Coll of Cape Girardeau. The industrial and logistics legacy of the area is evident in the Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR corridors that navigate the terrain near the river and Decatur.

Genealogists will find a high density of cemeteries, including New Lorimier Cemetery, Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, and the McKendree Cemetery to the northwest. The river landscape is punctuated by Giboney Island and Marquette Island, while the western hills are defined by drainages like Cape La Croix Cr and Ramsey Br. The transition from the urban grid to the alluvial plain of Black Land Bottom illustrates the geographic diversity at this bend in the river.