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2015 Map of New Melle

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of New Melle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

New Melle and the surrounding hills of Saint Charles County reveal a landscape defined by its deep creek valleys and a modern proliferation of private lakes. The map shows the branching headwaters of Dardenne Cr in the north and the broader valley of Femme Osage Creek to the south. Historically significant sites like Friedens Cemetery and Saint Pauls Cemetery sit near the crossroads of New Melle, serving as anchor points for local genealogy.

The southwestern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the planned community around Lake Sherwood, where a dense network of smaller water bodies such as Lake Robin Hood, Lake Alan, and Lake Eleanor fill the draws between ridges. Smaller hamlets like Cappeln and Femme Osage maintain their distinct positions along the winding country roads, illustrating the area's transition from traditional agricultural land to a region of residential retreats and recreational reservoirs.