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2017 Map of Lawrenceton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lawrenceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lawrenceton serves as the central hub of this eastern Missouri landscape, where the rolling topography is deeply carved by a network of creeks and named hollows. The settlement pattern is defined by family legacy and quiet rural life, evidenced by a high density of small burial grounds such as Patterson Cem, Bequette Cem, and Beckemeyer Cem. These landmarks, along with Little Vine Cem near Little Vine Hill, offer significant data for genealogists tracing the early residents of this borderland between Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois counties.

Water plays a defining role in the local geography, from the recreational waters of Goose Cr Lake in the north to the winding course of Fourche a Du Clos. The terrain transitions from the elevations of Pine Ridge to the lowlands of Siebert Bottom Hollow, reflecting a classic Ozark transition zone. Rural routes like Lawrenceton Cutoff Rd and State Rte C connect these disparate points, tracing the natural contours of the land through Pinhook Hollow and along the banks of Erb Lake.