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Des Arc Missouri Map

Explore Des Arc, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Des Arc, Missouri

How to Use This Des Arc, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Des Arc, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Des Arc.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Des Arc
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Iron County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	37.28255
Longitude	-90.637341
Population	131
Density	238.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	63636
Area Code	816
County Seat	Ironton
School District	South Iron County R-I School District

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About Des Arc, Missouri

Des Arc is a locality in Iron County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 238.6 people per km². Des Arc is located at 37.2826°N, 90.6373°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Des Arc is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 63636.

Des Arc emerges from the dense, verdant canopy of the Missouri landscape where the water of Black Creek carves a persistent path through the limestone earth. It lies 36.4 miles south-southwest of Farmington, MO (from Farmington, MO: bearing 199°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-northeast of Piedmont. {}. The horizon is defined by the silhouette of Des Arc Mountain, which watches over the surrounding lowlands as they transition into the quiet, shaded depths of Henderson Hollow. The air here holds a heavy, earthen stillness, especially during the humid afternoons when the light turns a bruised, golden shade of bronze against the timbered slopes. Just a mile away, the Graves Mountain Conservation Area offers a preserved expanse of wilderness, maintaining the rugged character of the terrain that defines this corner of the state.

Generations of families have organized their lives around the rhythms of the land, finding sustenance in the timber and the soil that feeds the local economy. While the bustle of larger settlements remains distant, Des Arc maintains a singular, plain-spoken identity that favors the quiet industry of those who work the timber and the fields. Life moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, far removed from the frantic motion of the wider world, yet connected by the shared history of those who first cleared these woods. On those rare days when the heat breaks, travelers might venture toward Blue Hole for a moment of reflection by the water, or perhaps walk the Crane Lake Trail to experience the stillness of the deep woods. Through every changing season, Des Arc remains a place where the land dictates the measure of the day, leaving its mark on the character of the people who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Graves Mountain Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 150° SE
Riverside Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 180° S
Jesse James 1st train robbery (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 227° SW
Sam A. Baker State Park (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 090° E
Mudlick Towersite (State Recreation Area) — 6.3 mi, 103° E
Clearwater Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 6.5 mi, 264° W
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 8.8 mi, 001° N · 1.5M acres
Clearwater Lake (Recreation Area) — 9.4 mi, 231° SW
Rockpile Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.3 mi, 050° NE · 4,281 acres
Taum Sauk Nature Museum (Museum) — 19.3 mi, 328° NW
Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park (State Park) — 20.0 mi, 327° NW
Mina Sauk Falls (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 344° N
Pine Rock Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.1 mi, 026° NE
Bell Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 24.9 mi, 333° NW · 9,183 acres
Memorial (Attraction) — 25.8 mi, 354° N
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (Wild & Scenic River) — 28.3 mi, 210° SW · 53k acres
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.5 mi, 126° SE · 43k acres
Huck's Cove (Theme Park) — 29.6 mi, 034° NE
Ozark Trail Southern John Roth Memorial (Monument) — 29.9 mi, 312° NW
Big Spring (Attraction) — 30.1 mi, 221° SW
Council Ring (Theatre) — 30.4 mi, 032° NE
Ozark Trail Northern John Roth Memorial (Monument) — 33.7 mi, 328° NW
Old Time Flea Market (Attraction) — 37.6 mi, 016° N
Fine Arts Theater (Theatre) — 39.9 mi, 012° N
Horseshoe Horse (Public Artwork) — 40.7 mi, 257° W
Bonne Terre Mine (Museum) — 44.5 mi, 006° N
Hawkins Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 48.5 mi, 342° N
Perry Park Center (Cinema) — 52.7 mi, 054° NE
Pertoglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 55.0 mi, 357° N
Dent county museum (Museum) — 55.1 mi, 297° NW

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