2012 Map of Thebes SW

About this map

The Mississippi River dominates the eastern boundary of this Missouri landscape, shaping a complex network of chutes and islands along the state line. Features like Goat Island, Powers Island, and the Anita Towhead illustrate the river's shifting nature and the navigational challenges of the alluvial floodplain. Further inland, the land is heavily modified by drainage infrastructure, most notably the North Cut Ditch, which channelizes water away from the agricultural flats. This survey provides significant genealogical value for Scott County researchers, identifying several rural burial grounds including Prince Cemetery in the north and Cason Cemetery further south. The small river-adjacent settlements of Lusk and Price Landing mark traditional access points to the water, while a dense grid of county roads, such as Co HWY-344 and Co HWY-506, connects the dispersed farmsteads across the low-lying terrain.