2021 Map of Kewanee

About this map

Sikeston Ridge rises above the alluvial landscape of New Madrid County, anchoring a series of small agricultural settlements and rural intersections in the Missouri Bootheel. The primary corridor through this region is defined by the clusters of Kewanee, Ristine, and La Forge, where the local economy and community life are rooted in the surrounding drainage and field systems. Evidence of the area's intricate water management is seen in the extensive network of engineered waterways, such as Ash-Slough-Ditch and Saint Johns Ditch, which converted the natural wetlands into productive farmland.