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1943 Map of Bado

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Bado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Mark Twain National Forest dominates the Ozark landscape of this 1940s survey, illustrating a rural Missouri region defined by steep hollows and upland ridges. The mapping of Roubidoux Creek and the Big Piney River reveals a network of dispersed homesteads and community hubs such as Success, Ellis Prairie, and Huggins. Industrial activity is marked by the presence of a Barium Mine in the northeast, while the Vada Lookout points to the early conservation efforts within the forest boundaries.

Local history is preserved through an exceptionally high density of rural schools and churches that served as the social backbone of these townships. From the Alice Sch and Bucket Ridge Sch in the south to the Old Concord Ch and Lynch Cem near the center, these labels pinpoint vanished community landmarks. The topography includes notable features like Stallcup Cave and The Narrows, reflecting the unique limestone geology of the Missouri Plateau.