2017 Map of Barnumton

About this map

The Little Niangua River snakes through this portion of Camden County, Missouri, creating a deeply dissected landscape defined by dozens of named hollows. Near the settlement of Bannister, the Bannister Ford marks a historic crossing point of the river, while the northeastern corner reveals the reaching fingers of the Lake of the Ozarks. This 2017 survey highlights a dispersed rural settlement pattern anchored by community landmarks such as Barnumton and numerous family burial grounds, including the Whitaker Cem, Grainger Cem, and Parrack Grove Cem. The map's detail preserves the nomenclature of the local terrain, from Gulliver Ridge to specialized names like Lime Kiln Hollow, which hints at the historical limestone processing that once shaped the local economy.