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2014 Map of La Belle

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of La Belle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

La Belle serves as the primary population center in this northeastern Missouri landscape, straddling the border of Knox and Lewis counties. The town's grid of named streets, including Main St and Academy St, transitions into a surrounding rural territory defined by a dense network of watercourses and agricultural lands. To the west, the smaller settlement of Jeddo sits near the headwaters of Hawkins Br, while Salem occupies the southern reaches of the map.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's character, evidenced by the presence of New La Belle Lake, Belleview Lake, and Laura M Baker Lake. Further south, the significant expanse of Henry Sever Lake is fed by Spees Br and Myers Br. Local heritage is preserved in sites like Washburn Cemetery and Glover Cemetery, which offer valuable points of reference for genealogists tracking family roots in this corner of Missouri. The landscape is deeply incised by Troublesome Cr and its various tributaries, creating a complex drainage pattern across the township and range divisions.