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1976 Map of Eldridge East

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Eldridge East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Goodwin Hollow and High Hollow cut deep paths through this section of the Ozark Plateau, where the dispersed settlements of Eldridge, Bidwell, and Dove represent the rural hub of western Laclede County. The map provides a remarkable density of genealogical data, preserving the locations of numerous family and community burial grounds including Goodwin Calvary Cemetery, Butcher Cemetery, and Fulbright Cemetery.

A network of country churches like Zion Church and Friendship Church anchor the landscape, while mid-century cultural life is evidenced by the Drive-in Theater located south of Dove. The drainage of Dry Auglaize Creek and its tributaries, such as Esther Branch, dictates the placement of early roads and farmsteads. Revisions from the early 1980s highlight modern infrastructure, specifically a large Pipeline corridor and a Radio Tower, cutting across the traditional agricultural patterns of the Auglaize and Hooker townships.