2017 Map of Harviell

About this map

Poplar Bluff anchor the northeastern corner of this landscape, where the Black River bends at Freemans Bend. The southern half of the map transitions into a low-lying network of water management features, including the Harviell Ditch and Craven Ditch, which redirect water away from settlements like Harviell and Angus. This drainage infrastructure, combined with numerous named sloughs, illustrates the historical challenge of managing the wet bottomlands for agriculture and habitation.