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1983 Map of Barnumton

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Barnumton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Niangua River winds through the heart of this Camden County landscape, feeding into the southern reaches of Lake of the Ozarks. The 1983 survey reveals a topography defined by an intricate network of hollows, such as Phillips Hollow and Susan Hart Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and local infrastructure. The settlement of Barnumton sits in the northern portion of the sheet, surrounded by generational landmarks like the Barnumton Cemetery and Grainger Cemetery.

Evidence of old river crossings and rural community hubs is preserved through features like Bannister Ford and the Ozark Bethel Chapel. For researchers of local history, the map provides a clear look at the distribution of family-named burial grounds, including the Hurst, Edwards, and Warren cemeteries. Much of the northern terrain is managed as the Fiery Fork State Forest, illustrating the regional commitment to preserving the drainage basins of the Fiery Fork.