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2017 Map of Catron

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Catron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Catron and North Lilbourn anchor this New Madrid County landscape, defined by an intensive network of drainage engineering and agriculture in the Missouri Bootheel. The map reveals the intricate management of the Mississippi alluvial plain, where the Little River is supplemented by artificial channels like Main Ditch and Ditch Number 40. These features were essential for reclaiming and maintaining the fertile soils that support the region's farming economy.

Rural clusters and namesake crossings such as Dodds, Baderville, and Lone Star are connected by a grid of county roads including Crouthers Rd and Edgewater Rd. The presence of the Main Ditch Number 32 and Ditch Number 52 near the southern boundary further illustrates the systematic hydraulic design of the area. This 2017 survey provides a high-resolution view of the modern infrastructure and drainage patterns that have shaped this part of Missouri for over a century.