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2017 Map of French Village

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of French Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Saint Francois Mountains and Pike Run Hills dominate this portion of eastern Missouri, where the rugged topography of the Ozark Plateau meets the river drainages of Big River and Terre Bleue Creek. The landscape is a network of small watercourses like Jacobs Cr and Salem Cr, which shaped the early settlement patterns of the region. This survey captures a rural environment defined by small hamlets and numerous family and community burial grounds, illustrating the deep ancestral roots in the area.

French Village and Hazel Run serve as the primary focal points of human activity, while the outskirts of Desloge appear in the southwest corner. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of historic cemeteries, including Saint Anne Cem and Mostiller Cem, as well as named family landmarks like Byington Cem and Ashburn Cem. The map provides a clear picture of the modern road network, such as Hwy Y and Hwy K, as they navigate the ridges and valleys of St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties.