2021 Map of Whitewater

About this map

Whitewater and Allenville sit within a landscape defined by complex water management and rural burial grounds along the border of Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. The Castor River Diversion Channel cuts across the terrain, a major engineering feature designed to control the hydrology of the lowlands, while the Allenville Covered Bridge remains a distinct landmark spanning Upper Whitewater Cr. The settlement pattern is largely dictated by the upland rises, such as Hickory Ridge and Turkey Ridge, which provided stable ground for farmsteads and numerous family cemeteries. Genealogists will find a high density of documented burial sites, including Stroderville Cem, Passover Cem, and Hitt Cem, reflecting generations of inhabitancy. Smaller rail-adjacent or crossroads communities like Arbor, Randles, and Green Cox anchor the southern portion of the map, connected by a network of state highways and county roads through the river valleys.