1984 Map of Mc Dougal

About this map

Crowleys Ridge rises in the southeast corner of this landscape, providing a sharp elevation contrast to the low-lying alluvial plains shaped by the Black River. This 1984 survey documents the state line between Missouri and Arkansas, specifically where Butler County and Clay County meet. The area is defined by its water systems and rural settlements, including McDougal, Hickoria, and Cantwell. A network of drainage ditches and canals, such as the Little Cache River and Cane Creek, crisscrosses the agricultural land between the river and the ridge. Local historians can find several small Cemeteries throughout the territory, marking the distribution of late 20th-century rural residency before further modern consolidation. The map preserves the specific irrigation and transport patterns of this border region as it appeared in the mid-1980s.