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2021 Map of Catron

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Catron
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Catron and the surrounding agricultural lowlands of New Madrid County are defined by an extensive engineered drainage network designed to manage the Mississippi River floodplain. This landscape is a grid of section lines and water management features, including the substantial Main Ditch and the winding course of the Little River. Small rural clusters such as Dodds and Baderville are linked by a system of state highways and county roads like State Hwy D and Edgewater Rd.

The presence of named locales like Lone Star and North Lilbourn reflects the dispersed settlement patterns common in this part of Missouri. The map documents numerous drainage channels, such as Ditch Number 40 and Main Ditch Number 32, which are critical to the region's history as reclaimed swampland. These features provide a clear view of how the land has been subdivided and utilized for large-scale farming in the modern era.