2012 Map of Whitewater

About this map

The Castor River Diversion Channel cuts a massive diagonal across this Southeast Missouri landscape, radically altering the local drainage patterns near Whitewater and Allenville. This engineering feat dominates the geography, intersecting with natural watercourses like Crooked Creek and Upper Whitewater Creek. For the local historian, the map reveals a dense network of family-named burial grounds, including Stroderville Cemetery, Passover Cemetery, and Proffer Cemetery, which speak to the deep-rooted settlement patterns of the region. The map also features the Allenville Covered Bridge, a notable landmark near the Horseshoe Bend Slough. To the south, the terrain rises toward Hickory Ridge, while smaller communities such as Arbor, Green Cox, and Randles are connected by a grid of county roads, illustrating the persistent rural character of Cape Girardeau County in the early 21st century.