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1948 Map of Neelys Landing

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Neelys Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Neelys Landing and the river-carved bluffs of the Mississippi River dominate this late 1940s landscape where Perry and Cape Girardeau counties meet. The topography transitions from the high ridges of Brazeau and Shawnee down to the fertile river bottomlands. Small rural communities and schoolhouses like New Wells and the High Hill Sch anchor the interior, connected by winding creek-side roads following Apple Creek and Shawnee Creek.

Along the eastern edge, the St Louis San Francisco railroad tracks trace the river bank, reflecting the era's reliance on rail transport for local commerce. Maritime features like Hines Landing and the Crawford Towhead sandbar highlight the shifting nature of the river channel, while the presence of the New Bethel Ch provides a focal point for researchers tracing family history in this corner of southeastern Missouri.