1960 Map of Vineland

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Valle township terrain dominates this 1960 survey, defined by the winding course of the Big River as it forms the boundary between Jefferson and St. Francois counties. The Missouri Pacific railroad cuts through the northwest, serving the small community of Vineland, while Blackwell sits at a lower bend in the river near Tiff Creek. This area of the eastern Ozarks reflects a landscape of small rural settlements, family-named cemeteries such as Joachim Cem and Buster Cem, and localized infrastructure like the Cole Landing Field. The presence of Valles Mines and a Quarry suggests the enduring mineral-extraction history of the region, while the Sunrise Sch and Mt Olive Ch anchor the scattered homesteads. Water features are abundant, from the larger De Soto Lake and Valle Lake to small drainage hollows like Dripping Springs Hollow.