2015 Map of Kennett South

About this map

Kennett serves as the focal point for this survey of the Missouri Bootheel, revealing a landscape defined by an extensive reclamation network of canals and ditches. The Little River and its accompanying Ditch Number 259 dominate the eastern portion of the quadrangle, illustrating the massive hydrological engineering required to drain this fertile low country. Surrounding the city, a pattern of dispersed agricultural settlements includes Dillman, Vincit, and Caruth, many of which are connected by a rigorous grid of county roads such as Co Road 549 and Co Road 522. This layout reflects the mid-20th-century evolution of the region's farming economy. Local history is anchored by several notable burial grounds, including Oak Ridge Cemetery near the city center and the more isolated Rogers Cemetery and Liberty Cemetery to the south. These sites, along with landmarks like Kennett Memorial Airport, provide essential points of reference for genealogists and researchers tracking family movements through Dunklin County.