2015 Map of Poplar Bluff

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The Black River serves as the central geographic anchor of this landscape, winding south from Hilliard and passing under the Mengo Bridge near Loma Linda. The city of Poplar Bluff dominates the southern portion of the sheet, showcasing its educational infrastructure through the Three Rivers Community College and the Poplar Bluff School District Practical Nurse Program. This 2015 survey illustrates a mix of suburban expansion and dense woodland, particularly where the Mark Twain National Forest borders northern settlements like Wilby. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, from the large Woodlawn Cemetery in town to smaller rural grounds like Nunley Cemetery and Three Springs Cemetery. The presence of several reservoirs, including Lake Lockoma and Chamberlain Lake, indicates a geography shaped by both natural drainage and deliberate water management for local residents in neighborhoods like Shady Dell and Green Forest.