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1966 Map of Spring Bluff

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Spring Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Bourbeuse River snakes through the northern hills of Franklin County, defining a landscape marked by deep-cut stream valleys and natural springs. In the mid-1960s, this area maintained a rural character where community life centered around small landmarks like Spring Bluff and School No 15. The map reveals a reliance on river crossings at locations such as Schmitt Ford and Peters Ford, reflecting a time before modern bridge infrastructure had fully bypassed traditional transit points.

Resource extraction and spiritual life are captured through the presence of the Rueppele Mine and the remote Cave Spring Ch, while the Laubinger Memorial Cem and Evergreen Ch provide essential data points for family historians. From the winding Lollar Branch to the hidden Roaring Spring, the map documents a transition between the rugged topography of the Meramec drainage and the agricultural settlements of the Union and Boone townships.