The lowlands of Scott County are defined by a network of drainage ways and small rises, most notably Benton Ridge and the Scott County Hills. This landscape is dotted with several well-established Missouri settlements, including Benton, Morley, and Blodgett. The mapping reveals a detailed road system ranging from major thoroughfares like Old Hwy 61 to residential streets such as Phillips Ave and Virginia St. Genealogists will find significant value in the location of several burial grounds, including Saint Denis Cemetery near Benton and Forrest Hills Cemetery outside Morley. Water features like Little Caney Creek and Caney Creek wind through the township, while Lamberts Lake sits west of the community of Lambert, showing how local hydrology influenced the placement of early homesteads and rail-aligned towns.
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1931 · Sikeston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Thebes
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Morley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1934 · Sikeston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Sikeston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Charleston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Morley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Thebes
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Paducah
USGS Topo · 1:250,000