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1966 Map of Rombauer

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Rombauer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The St Louis - San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads define the transportation network of this Southeast Missouri landscape during the mid-1960s. These lines connect the small settlements of Rombauer, Junland, and Barron, serving an economy transitioning between timber and agriculture. To the north and west, the dense woodlands of Clark National Forest and St Francois National Forest are punctuated by the Rombauer Lookout Tower and a network of jeep trails.

Genealogists will find numerous small rural burying grounds, including Stephenson Cem and Podesva Cem, reflecting the area's early settlement patterns. Near the Black River, numerous Gravel Pits indicate active local industry, while the Earl Fields Memorial Airport and Lake Road Sch mark more modern community infrastructure. The terrain is marked by the contrast between the wooded hills and the flat, ditch-drained plains of the Ash Hill area.