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2015 Map of Rombauer

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rombauer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Poplar Bluff sits at the edge of this landscape where the Ozark foothills meet the alluvial plains of Southeast Missouri. The northern reaches are characterized by the heavy timber of the Mark Twain National Forest, dissected by drainages like Franklin Cr and W Prong Indian Cr. To the south and east, the terrain levels significantly, giving way to the complex drainage networks of Blue Spring Slough and Snyder Ditch that define the agricultural lowlands.

Genealogists will find a significant distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Huffman Cemetery, Stephenson Cemetery, and Green Hill Cemetery. The map documents established rural centers like Rombauer and Junland, while the presence of the Poplar Bluff Municipal Airport and the path of the Black River highlight the intersection of modern infrastructure with the region's natural hydrography. Small settlements like Empire, Kinzer, and Barron are situated along the southern flatlands, illustrating the historical pattern of development following the level ground south of the hollows.