Loading map...

2011 Map of Elsberry

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Elsberry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Elsberry serves as the primary hub of this eastern Missouri landscape, where the town's grid meets the wandering path of Lost Creek. The 2011 survey reveals an intricate system of water management structures, including the Lost Creek Watershed Sediment Control Structure F-4 Dam and the Clarence Cannon Memorial Watershed Number 2 Reservoir, which illustrate modern efforts to control the drainage into the nearby Mississippi River floodplain.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the cluster of burial grounds surrounding the town, such as Palmer Cemetery and the Vance-Seaman Cemetery. To the northwest, the terrain becomes more distinct with features like Saltpeter Bluff and Woodson Knob, while the rural settlement of New Hope marks the southwestern reaches. The area's educational history is anchored by the Barton School, situated near the headwaters of Bryants Creek.