Blog · October 14, 2026 · Missouri
Using the St. Francois County Hunting Map
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Iron Mountain Lake.
Main page: St. Francois County, MO GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Farmington? A useful St. Francois County hunting map combines two sources: public areas from Missouri Department of Conservation and private lines from the county. Covered here for St. Francois County: state sources for public ground, how to read private parcel lines, and getting landowner permission the right way.
Getting started with the St. Francois County hunting map
On ground around Leadington, Missouri Department of Conservation publishes the public-land maps, along with seasons and regulations.
The viewer St. Francois County publishes
Property in and around Bonne Terre are published on the St. Francois County CAMAvision map, a viewer that needs no account. For a home near Iron Mountain Lake, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. If the land is near Frankclay, the parcel card usually lists the owner of record, assessed acreage, the parcel number and in many cases the last transfer.
Field tips
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Farmington, but coverage can be spotty out of town. A saved image of the lot near Doe Run and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
Reading the legal description
Missouri follows the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Knob Lick reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Bonne Terre odd-sized. Keep the legal description for land near Knob Lick before you request a deed or survey.
Where the recorded documents are
In and around Lake Timberline, the map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, plats and easements for parcels in the county are filed with the Recorder of Deeds. For acreage around Bonne Terre, have ready the instrument number listed on the parcel record to skip a name search.
Offices that can help
For assessment questions about property around Iron Mountain Lake go to the County Assessor, the office behind the parcel record. Building or septic questions for a lot near Desloge need the planning or permitting office, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Next door to this county for land near Mark Twain National Forest.
The county meets Iron County, Jefferson County, Madison County, Perry County, and Ste for land near Iron Mountain Lake. If the land is near Lake Timberline, genevieve County, all with their own assessor records. A tract near the line by Lake Timberline may be split across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map too. If you're looking near Farmington, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for Missouri.
Scouting from the aerial
On the aerial around Frankclay, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
A quick look at the area
Farmington holds the county offices, home to the main records offices. Other places on the map include Bismarck, Bonne Terre, Desloge, and Iron Mountain Lake. About 67,058 people call St. Francois County home (Census estimate, 2023) spread over some 452 square miles. St. Francois County dates to 1821, so old deeds can run back a long way. Places such as Mark Twain National Forest are easy to spot when you zoom out.
Reading boundaries on the county map
For private ground, the St. Francois County CAMAvision map is the free source, with owner names for tracts near Mark Twain National Forest.
Asking for permission
Around Bonne Terre, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Limits of the parcel data
For a tract near Bonne Terre, the acreage figure is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor can set the real corners on the ground. Around Frankclay, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Before you go
Check Missouri Department of Conservation for seasons and licensing, and know your state's trespass rules for land around Lake Timberline.
Safety and courtesy
Leave gates as you found them on land near Leadington, and tell someone where you'll be; owners remember good guests.
Frequently asked
How do I find who owns land to hunt near Iron Mountain Lake?
Usually, click the tract near Mark Twain National Forest on the county CAMAvision map for the owner and mailing address.
Do hunting apps show parcel lines near Desloge?
For a tract near Bismarck, app data usually comes from county parcel layers; stay inside the lines.
Where do I buy a hunting license near Lake Timberline?
For land near Goose Creek Lake, licenses are sold through Missouri Department of Conservation.
How do I find public hunting areas near Goose Creek Lake?
With a lot near Bonne Terre, Missouri Department of Conservation publishes maps of public hunting areas.
Can I print the parcel map for land near Mark Twain National Forest?
With a lot near Farmington, most viewers have a print or export tool; downloads of raw data vary by county.
Open the official St. Francois County, MO parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.