1948 Map of Neelys Landing

About this map

Apple Creek meanders eastward toward the Mississippi River, serving as a natural boundary between Perry and Cape Girardeau counties during this post-war era. The riverfront is defined by shifts in the channel, evidenced by Grand Tower Island and the narrow Tower Island Chute, along with river-dependent points like Hines Landing and Neelys Landing. These landings represent the traditional river economy of the Missouri-Illinois border, where the St Louis San Francisco railroad also parallels the western bank.