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1972 Map of New Melle

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of New Melle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Emmaus Sanitarium and the settlement of Femme Osage anchor the southern reaches of this landscape, situated near the winding Femme Osage Creek. This 1970s survey captures a distinct mix of rural tradition and mid-century recreation, particularly around the Sherwood Lake development. A cluster of smaller water bodies, including Lake Robin Hood, Sugar Hollow Lake, and Lake Eleanor, illustrates a transition toward residential lakeside planning.

Further north, the community of New Melle serves as a local crossroads, marked by the Friedens Cem and St Pauls Cem. The map provides detailed tracking of the Warren Co St Charles Co line as it cuts through the upland drainage of Dardenne Creek and its tributary, Little Dardenne Creek. From the crossroads at Cappeln to the rural St Johns Ch, the map documents the established local institutions and the evolving infrastructure of the Missouri countryside.