2015 Map of Clines Island

About this map

Ardeola and Himmel anchor this Stoddard County landscape, where the transition between elevated ridges and low-lying wetlands is marked by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure. This drainage system, including Ditch Number 30 and Ditch Number 33, illustrates the mid-century transformation of Missouri's bootheel into productive agricultural land. The terrain shifts from the wooded bluffs of Beech Grove Br in the southwest to the channelized plains surrounding Guam and Clines Island. Local history is deeply embedded in the numerous burial sites scattered across the hills, such as Moore Cemetery, Oak Cemetery, and Bluff Hill Cemetery. The meandering path of the Upper Castor River contrasts with the straight lines of the county roads and ditches, while Rice Lake remains a prominent feature within the protected Natl Wildlife Refuge at the northwestern edge of the sheet.