1962 Map of Puxico

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Mingo National Wildlife Refuge dominates the northern landscape of this Missouri Ozark foothills region, where the flat, swampy lowlands of the Mississippi Embayment meet the rising ridges of Jefferson and Wayne County. The drainage of the area is meticulously managed through a dense grid of canals, including Ditch No 10 and Coal Oil Johnny Ditch, alongside natural features like Rockhouse Cypress Lake. The town of Puxico sits at the intersection of high ground and wetland, served in the early 1960s by the St Louis San Francisco railroad line. To the south, the terrain transitions into agricultural plots and small communities like Asherville and Cobb. Local genealogy is preserved through numerous rural landmarks, from Gravel Hill Cemetery to several denominational hubs including Egypt Church and Corinth Church.