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2014 Map of Clarksville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Clarksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Clarksville sits along the western bank of the Mississippi River, overlooking Clarksville Island and Island 464 in an area where the river defines the boundary between Missouri and Illinois. This 2014 survey reveals a landscape dominated by dramatic high points and ridges, including The Pinnacle and Robert Hill, which provide a sharp vertical contrast to the river bottomlands. To the south, the settlement of Paynesville anchors a network of rural roads that wind through the hills of Pike County.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites, such as Greenwood Cemetery, Corinth Cemetery, and Bethlehem Cem. The map's labeling identifies numerous family-named landmarks that hint at long-standing land ownership, including McIlroy Knob, Marion Mackey Knob, Painter Knob, and Ben Watts Knob. A complex drainage system, featuring Calumet Creek and Ramsey Cr, carves through the terrain toward the river.