Loading map...

1978 Map of Deering

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Deering
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Floodway dominates the northwest corner of this landscape, a testament to the massive drainage and engineering projects that transformed the Bootheel of Missouri. This late 1970s survey reveals a region defined by a precise grid of ditches and levees, facilitating agriculture around small hubs like Deering and Gobler. The infrastructure of the St Louis Southwestern railroad connects Deering Junction to the surrounding townships, including Pascola and Braggadocio.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by numerous country churches and cemeteries, such as Rising Star Cem and Mapleview Ch. Along the banks of the Little River, the land transitions from the industrial scale of the flood control system to smaller community markers like the Delta C-7 Sch and various gaging stations, reflecting the vital relationship between the local economy and water management.