Title: Southeast Missouri from Swampland to Farmland
Description: "The conversion of swampland to farmland began with small, local drainage projects but complete reclamation was made possible by a system of ditches dug by the Little River Drainage District. This book chronicles the development of the region in the contexts of its geology, history and sociology"--
Subjects: Missouri, history, Reclamation of land, History, Drainage, Swamps, Geology, Geography, Environmental conditions, Social conditions, Economic conditions, Little River Drainage District (Mo.)