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1991 Map of El Dorado Springs North

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of El Dorado Springs North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Schell-Osage State Wildlife Area dominates the northern landscape of this Missouri quadrangle, centering on the waters of Atkinson Lake and the complex drainage of Fowler Branch. The terrain transitions from these managed conservation lands toward the agricultural and residential outskirts of El Dorado Springs in the south. The map documents a rural network of small settlements and family landmarks, including Portia and Bacon, which reflect the area's mid-century community structure.

Physical evidence of changing transportation and industry is found in the Railroad Grade cutting across the southern sections and a Quarry situated along Speedwell Creek. For those researching family history, the map precisely locates several rural centers of worship and burial, such as Oak Grove Ch, Pleasant Grove Ch, and the Lefler Cem. The convergence of Vernon, St. Clair, and Cedar counties creates a complex boundary system that influenced local land use and development patterns.