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1963 Map of Scott City

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Scott City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the northeastern corner of this landscape, where the Headwater Diversion Channel and Dutchtown Ditch orchestrate the drainage of the lowlands near Nash. The 1960s economy of the region is anchored by the Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport and a convergence of rail lines, including the St Louis-San Francisco and the Southwestern.

Settlement patterns reveal the distinct identities of Scott City, Ilmo, and Kelso, while the rural interior contains landmarks essential for genealogical research, such as Ancell Cem, Rockview Cem, and Spradlin Cem. The topography transitions from the alluvial plains to the wooded rises around Lost Hill, with local education centers like the Ilmo-Scott City Sch and the more remote Dabot Sch serving the community in the early sixties.