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1963 Map of Dongola

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Dongola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Dongola stands at the heart of this Missouri landscape, situated where the rolling uplands of the Goose Pond Hills meet the modified wetlands of the south. The 1960s terrain reveals a complex water management system, defined by the massive Diversion Channel and its accompanying Levee, designed to control the Castor River and drain the Dark Cypress Swamp. This transition from hills to engineered bottomlands is a primary feature of the region, illustrating the mid-century efforts to reclaim land for agriculture through the Crater Ditch and various drainage projects.

Local history is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, including New Sylvan Ch, Little Valley Ch, and family burial grounds like Mansker Cem and Keflon Cem. Small settlements such as Glennon and Drum appear alongside ridges and creeks, connected by a network of unimproved roads. The topography is marked by distinct heights like Null Hill and Baker Hill, which rise sharply above the river basin, providing a clear view of the natural and man-made borders between Bollinger and Stoddard counties.