1966 Map of Poplar Bluff

About this map

Poplar Bluff serves as the regional hub in this 1960s study, which highlights a landscape transitioning between the urban center and the wooded reaches of the Mark Twain National Forest. The Black River meanders through the northeast, supporting small communities like Hilliard and Wilby. Significant infrastructure follows the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor, including the Landing Strip and industrial areas marked by a Gravel Pit and Clay Pit. The map is particularly useful for genealogists, as it identifies numerous family and community burial grounds such as Nunley Cem, Montgomery Cem, and Shadie Cem. Urban expansion is documented with purple revisions showing the growth of neighborhoods around Loma Linda and the Poplar Bluff Country Club. Residential development is also evident in the named areas of Cedar Valley and Shady Dell south of the city core.