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2021 Map of Valley Ridge

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Valley Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Crowleys Ridge rises as a distinct geological spine above the flat alluvial plains of the Missouri Bootheel, defining the central landscape of this Dunklin County study. This elevated landform provided a natural refuge from the surrounding lowlands, which were systematically reclaimed through an extensive drainage network including the Main Ditch, Lateral Number 1, and the Poplar Cr Lateral District Number 16. The ridge is dotted with family and community burial sites, from the northern Bethany Cem near Bethany to the southern Woodlawn Cem on the outskirts of Campbell.

Settlement patterns follow the topography, with small communities like Valley Ridge and Brian positioned to take advantage of the higher ground. Near the eastern edge, the landscape transitions toward Malden and the rail-oriented landmark of Life City Station. The map illustrates the 21st-century state of this Missouri landscape, where agricultural roads and rural residences are carefully integrated with the ridge's unique terrain and the pockets of water such as Devasia Lake.