Geology and Land Survey Welcome to the Geology and Land Survey Division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Our mission is to provide technical assistance, education and guidance in the use and protection of Missouri's natural resources; interpret the state's geological setting; assess the availability of its energy and mineral resources; evaluate and interpret geological hazards; and determine land boundaries. Our offices are in Rolla at 111 Fairgrounds Road. ...more

Meet the Department of Natural Resources Director
Mark N. Templeton




Meet the State Geologist and Geology and Land Survey Director
Joe Gillman

Meet the State Land Surveyor and Land Survey Program Director
Darrell Pratte

Calling all Missouri fifth-grade students
Earth Day Contests are underway -- We are conducting an Earth Day slogan contest through Feb. 28. The winning slogan will be used during the department's annual Earth Day celebration in Jefferson City. Along with the slogan contest, a video contest is underway. Entries for both contests must be based on the theme "Earth Rocks!"

Gillman chosen as lead geologist in multi-state earthquake association -- Joe Gillman, state geologist and Geology and Land Survey Division director with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, was selected as coordinator for the Association of Central United States Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) State Geologists.

A Day at the Fair -- American Surveyor Magazine article about educating the public at the Missouri State Fair about the work of professional land surveyors.

Department hosts National Coal Resources Conference -- Geologists and other coal resources experts from around the nation, met at the Department of Natural Resources' Geology and Land Survey Division campus last week to discuss work regarding the National Coal Resources Data System.

International Scientists visit Missouri Cave and Springs -- An International group of speleologists and geologists participated in a three hour lantern tour of Round Spring Cave near Eminence.

Edith Starbuck awarded Best Poster Presentation at Missouri GIS Conference.

Department of Natural Resources to Play Key Role in Green job Creation Under New Director -- Missouri Senate confirms Mark N. Templeton as Director of Department of Natural Resources.

Looking for books, cards, posters?

• Land survey corners are the basis for the location of all property in Missouri PDF
• You can order land records from our repository containing approximately
  2 million documents
• What to do before, during and after an earthquake
• How sinkholes form

• Missouri's Black Gold--Oil and Gas
• Career Connection--Land Surveying
• 2009 State of Missouri's Environment Report--Latest Biennial Report
• STATEMAP AND AIPG--Mapping for the Future
• Getting More from Your Handheld GPS Unit--The American Surveyor
• Reusing Missouri's Underground Space--Get Down!

February is Earthquake Awareness Month
Missourians experience small earthquakes weekly. This is especially true in southeast Missouri and to mark earthquake awareness month in Missouri the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is partnering with others during the month of February to provide critical information to Missourians about earthquakes in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Seminars and events to be held throughout the month of Feburary.

Make a commitment to being "Earthquake Prepared"
Guest editorial by DNR Director Mark Templeton encourages citizens to be prepared in the event of an earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone. From MEI--A publication by Associated Industries of Missouri.

Earthquake Hazard in the New Madrid Seismic Zone Remains a Concern
There is broad agreement in the scientific community that a continuing concern exists for a major destructive earthquake in the New madrid Seismic Zone.