Millersville and Kurreville anchor this Cape Girardeau County landscape, where the meandering course of Upper Whitewater Creek and its many tributaries define the local geography. The map reveals a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, such as the Gladish Cemetery, Slinkard Cemetery, and Herzinger Cemetery, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this part of Missouri. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like Devils Backbone and Cave Hill, situated between the waterways of Caney Fork and Schroder Br. Notable river crossings including Hartle Ford and Reynolds Ford illustrate the historic transit patterns along the creeks before modern bridges dominated the region. Small-scale infrastructure like the Prince Airport and Cedar Lake further highlight the varied land use across this rural quadrangle.
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1918 · Altenburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1922 · Cape Girardeau
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Perryville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Cape Girardeau
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Perryville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Altenburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1933 · Marble Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Marble Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Oak Ridge
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Altenburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500