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1963 Map of Sikeston North

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Sikeston dominates the southern portion of this Missouri survey, revealing its mid-century layout along the Missouri Pacific and St Louis - San Francisco railroads. The town's expansion is evident through its residential grid, including Kathleen Ave and Oklahoma St, and municipal landmarks like the Sikeston Memorial Airport and Rodeo Grounds. North of the city, the land transitions into the agricultural expanse of Sikeston Ridge and the Sandy Woods.

Genealogists can find numerous burial grounds scattered across this landscape, such as Hunter Cem, Bonnifield Cem, and Hart Cem. These rural markers, alongside the Silent Hill Ch and several local schools, provide a detailed look at the social fabric of Scott County. The presence of the Drive-in Theater near McMullin and the Landing Field to the east highlights the era's recreational and transit infrastructure, while the complex network of drainage features like St Johns Ditch speaks to the region's managed wetlands.