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1958 Map of Flat River

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Flat River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Flat River and its surrounding lead-mining district dominate this mid-century topographic landscape, revealing a dense network of industrial and residential development. The map details the proximity of towns like Desloge, Leadwood, and Rivermines, which grew around the extraction of minerals from the earth. Evidence of this heavy industry is everywhere, from the numerous Mine Dump sites and tailings ponds to specific operations like Baker Mine and Pim Mine. Educational infrastructure is well-represented by a Jr College and Eugene Field Sch, serving the growing population centers in ST Francois County.

To the south, the terrain rises into the highlands of the Mark Twain National Forest, where peaks like Simms Mountain and Sulphur Mountain overlook the St Francis River. Smaller communities such as Bismarck, featuring its Bismarck Landing Field, and Loughboro are connected by the Missouri Pacific line and an Old RR Grade, tracing the path of earlier transport routes that preceded the modern highway system.