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1964 Map of Lawrenceton

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Lawrenceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The small unincorporated community of Lawrenceton serves as the focal point of this 1964 survey of the northeastern Ozark Plateau. Situated along the banks of Fourche Du Clos, the settlement and its surrounding landscape are defined by a complex network of narrow hollows and winding ridges, including the prominent Pinhook Ridge. The map documents a scattered rural population through numerous family-named burial grounds, such as Beckemeyer Cem, Patterson Cem, and Mackley Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted genealogical history of the area.

Drainage systems dominate the topography, with Goose Creek and Establishment Creek carving through the hills. Human intervention is visible in the form of a Quarry and the Pinkston Lake reservoir. Local spiritual life is anchored by Little Vine Ch in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map also delineates the zigzagging boundary between Ste Genevieve and St Francois counties, cutting through the headwaters of Bear Creek.