1978 Map of Steelville

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The Meramec River winds through the northern portion of this quadrangle, supporting local recreation at Birds Nest Beach Park and the small settlement of Sankey. To the south, the city of Steelville serves as the regional hub, with its street grid anchored by the Steelville R-3 High Sch. The landscape is a complex network of narrow valleys and ridges, where the industrial legacy of the Ozarks is visible at the Midland Mine and various Iron Pits. Transportation and resource extraction are closely tied to the Burlington Northern railroad and an old railroad grade that cuts through the Mark Twain National Forest. Local genealogy is well-represented by rural landmarks like the Yadkin Cem and Moutray Cem, along with scattered congregations at United Ch and Straightway Ch. Southward, the Keysville Lookout Tower provides a strategic vantage point over the Keysville State Wildlife Management Area.