Bois Brule Bottom, Floodplain in Perry County, Missouri, US
The alluvial floodplain stretches between Bois Brule Creek and the Mississippi River, covering an area six miles wide and eighteen miles long.
French settlers named this region in the late 1700s, with Jean Baptiste Barsaloux establishing the first settlement in the floodplain during 1787.
The land supports multiple agricultural communities, including the settlements of Belgique, Claryville, McBride, and Menfro, which maintain strong farming traditions.
The floodplain's nutrient-rich soil enables extensive agricultural activities, though residents must maintain levees to manage recurring flood risks.
Native American mound builders constructed earthen structures along the Mississippi River section of the floodplain before European settlement.
Location: Missouri
GPS coordinates: 37.84000,-89.79000
Latest update: March 8, 2025 11:50
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