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1965 Map of Stanton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Stanton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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The St. Louis - San Francisco railroad and a modern highway corridor carve through the wooded ridges of Franklin County, following the high ground between the Bourbeuse River and the Meramec River. This mid-century landscape shows the transition from rural agricultural life to a more recreation-oriented economy, anchored by Meramec State Park in the south and the International Friendship Park further east.

Genealogists can trace early area residents through several well-placed country churches and burial grounds, including Green Mound Ch and the Kemper Cem. The terrain is characterized by a series of deep drainages such as Dutch Hollow and Bennett Hollow, which lead down toward the riverbanks. Geologic features of the Ozark plateau are evident in named locations like Roaring Spring Cave and Twin Springs, while the small settlements of Stanton and Anaconda serve as the primary local hubs for this portion of the Meramec valley.