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2015 Map of Catron

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Catron and North Lilbourn anchor this survey of the New Madrid County landscape, where the precision of drainage engineering defines the modern topography. The region is marked by a complex system of hydraulic control, including the Little River and an extensive grid of artificial waterways such as Main Ditch, Ditch Number 40, and Ditch Number 52. These channels speak to the intensive land reclamation efforts required to transform the lowland terrain into productive agricultural territory.

Smaller crossroads and settlements like Lone Star, Baderville, and Dodds are connected by a network of county roads and state highways, including State Highway EE and Mo-W. This layout illustrates a rural economy deeply tied to the land and the management of its water. Genealogists and local historians can trace the specific parcels and road networks that linked these communities, from Sky in the northeast to the various farm roads like Crouthers Farm Rd that intersect the township lines.