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1982 Map of Bennett Springs

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Bennett Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Bennett Springs and the surrounding Ozark terrain are defined by the convergence of the Niangua River and the significant spring system that anchors Bennett Spring State Park. This 1980s-era documentation captures the landscape just before modern expansions, highlighting a network of rural life centered on the Laclede and Dallas county line. The map reveals a high density of community landmarks, including the Sportsmen Outdoor Chapel, Flatwoods Ch, and Oak Grove Ch.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the precise locations of family-named resting places such as Atchley-Blackfoot Cem, Bennett Cem, and Lowery Cem. The rugged topography is punctuated by geological features like the Bennett Spring Natural Tunnel and numerous drainages like Little Danceyard Creek and Hooker Creek, illustrating how the karst environment shaped early Missouri settlement patterns.