2015 Map of East Prairie

About this map

East Prairie sits as the primary hub of this landscape, its residential grid defined by streets like Defield Ave and Claressa St. The surrounding countryside in Mississippi County is heavily marked by an extensive drainage network, where engineered waterways like Ash Ditch and Maple Slough Ditch manage the flat lowlands. This water management is a defining characteristic of the region's agricultural infrastructure, supporting the rural development between the larger town and the smaller community of Dogwood. Local history is anchored by sites such as Dogwood Cemetery and Armour Cemetery, which provide points of continuity for families in this corner of the Bootheel. The boundary between New Madrid and Mississippi counties runs through the western portion of the map, illustrating how local governance follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System.