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2015 Map of Sikeston South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sikeston anchors the northern reaches of this Missouri Bootheel landscape, positioned atop the slightly elevated Sikeston Ridge. This 2015 survey reveals a community deeply integrated with its agricultural and hydrological surroundings, where the massive Saint Johns Ditch and drainage features like East Lake reflect a century of water management in the Mississippi River floodplain. The map is a vital resource for genealogists, detailing three distinct burial grounds: the City Cemetery, Memorial Park Cemetery, and the Garden of Memories.

South of the city, smaller settlements such as Champion and Matthews line the transportation corridors. The grid of rural routes, including Co Highway 801 and Co Road 820, defines the transition from urban streets to large-scale farm tracts. The presence of S Railroad St in Matthews highlights the enduring role of the rail lines that originally spurred development across the Scott and New Madrid county line.