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1991 Map of Rockville

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Rockville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Osage River meanders through the heart of this landscape, forming the boundary between Bates, Vernon, and St. Clair counties. The river valley is dominated by the expansive Schell-Osage Wildlife Area, a complex network of wetlands and managed waters including Schell Lake, Atkinson Lake, and numerous oxbow features like Horseshoe Lake and Maus Lake. This topography reveals a heavy reliance on flood control and conservation, with levees protecting low-lying tracts near Granddad Slough and various ponds like Old Folks Pond dotting the bottomlands.

Upland from the river, the settlements of Rockville and Schell City serve as the primary hubs. Researchers can trace local lineage through several burial sites, including Rockville Cem and Spring Grove Cem. The presence of Panther Creek and Clear Creek feeding into the main river system illustrates the drainage patterns that shaped the early development of Hudson and Appleton townships during the late twentieth century.