2015 Map of Alton

About this map

Alton serves as the primary hub in this Missouri landscape, situated at the junction of Highway 160 and Route 19. The map reveals a high density of named hollows and springs, reflecting the complex karst topography of Oregon County. Notable family and historical markers include the Huddleston Graveyard near Huddleston and the Smyrna Cemetery, which anchor the area's genealogical history. The drainage network is particularly detailed, tracing Frederick Cr and Piney Cr as they weave through terrain marked by features like Graham Hollow and Cave Hollow. Rural settlements such as Royal Oak and Woodside dot the northern reaches, connected by a web of county roads that have long defined the movement of people and livestock through the Ozarks. The inclusion of several natural springs, such as Simpson Spring and Norman Spring, highlights the critical water sources that determined early farmstead and community locations in this region.