1964 Map of Lawrenceton

About this map

Lawrenceton sits at the heart of this mid-1960s landscape, positioned near the drainage of Fourche Du Clos and the waters of Pinkston Lake. The map reveals a deeply etched topography across the boundary of Ste. Genevieve and St. Francois counties, where narrow ridges like Pinhook Ridge separate numerous winding creek valleys. This area reflects a traditional rural Missouri settlement pattern, with family identity tied closely to the land through numerous small burial grounds, including the Patterson Cem, Bequette Cem, and Jennings Cem. Economic and social life is anchored by landmarks such as the Little Vine Ch and a prominent Lookout Tower, while a Quarry in the northwest indicates the local extraction of stone. The network of unimproved roads and state routes like Ee and C connect these dispersed hill-country features.