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1963 Map of Clines Island

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Clines Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Castor River meanders through this portion of Stoddard County, defining a landscape transition from the wooded elevations of Pike and Richland townships to the alluvial lowlands. The St Louis Southwestern Railroad cuts a straight line through the northern territory, supporting small rural hubs like Ardeola, Toppertown, and Himmel. Local history is preserved in small landmarks such as Garden Ridge Ch and the Beech Grove Sch, which once anchored these farming communities.

The presence of the Fish Hatchery near Bess Slough and multiple Gravel Pits reflects the local economy's reliance on the area's natural water and mineral resources. Geologic and genealogical interests converge at family burial grounds like Palmer Cem and Ellis Cem, which are situated on the edge of the rising ground west of the river valley. Numerous sloughs, including Mill Slough and Mud Slough, crisscross the plain, indicating the complex drainage patterns of this river island region.