The Black River snakes through the bottomlands of Butler County, Missouri, creating a complex geography of oxbows and secondary waterways. This alluvial landscape is defined by its numerous sloughs and bends, such as Hammons Bend, Catherine Slough, and Buttermilk Bend. The settlement of Hanleyville occupies a central position near the river's path, while the small community of Morocco is situated to the northwest. This area exhibits the classic hydrologic patterns of the Missouri Bootheel region, where drainage infrastructure like Ackerman Ditch and Snyder Ditch works alongside natural features like Caney Slough to manage the wet lowlands.
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1934 · Puxico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Poplar Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Harviell
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Puxico
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Poplar Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · Valley Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Poplar Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Valley Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Poplar Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Poplar Bluff
USGS Topo · 1:250,000