
The Meramec River winds through this section of Crawford County, carving a valley defined by series of historic river crossings including Scott Ford, Klein Ford, and Cedar Ford. This landscape is characterized by its high density of family and community cemeteries, such as Saint Michael Cem and Barnicle Chapel Cem, which anchor the rural countryside between the larger settlements of Steelville and Keysville. The presence of numerous natural springs, including Fishing Spring, Indian Springs, and Beaver Spring, illustrates the region's complex karst topography. Smaller upland lakes like Holifield Lake and Lake Vera are connected by a network of local roads such as Chaumiere Farm Rd and Kehr Farm Ln, reflecting a community structure tied closely to the creek beds of Crooked Creek and Yadkin Cr.
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1903 · Sullivan
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1928 · Meramec Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Steelville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1933 · Steelville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Redbird
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Steelville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Redbird
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Cuba
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Leasburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Saint Louis
USGS Topo · 1:250,000