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1963 Map of Whitewater

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Whitewater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Whitewater River and the complex drainage networks of Cape Girardeau and Bollinger counties define this mid-century landscape. The map captures a critical infrastructure era where the Headwater Diversion Channel cuts across the terrain to manage the waters of the Castor River and Crooked Creek. This hydrologic engineering reshaped the lowlands, creating a patchwork of sloughs and channels like Ash Slough and Bill Bayou alongside the rising elevations of Hickory Welch Ridge.

Small communities and rural hubs are well-documented, including Whitewater, Allenville, and Arbor. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named landmarks and local institutions, from Passover Ch and Trinity Ch to numerous small burial grounds such as Proffer Cem and Mansion Cem. The presence of three distinct rail lines—the Missouri Pacific, St Louis - San Francisco, and St Louis Southwestern—underscores the region's historical importance as a transit corridor for timber and agricultural goods.