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1954 Map of Big Piney

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Big Piney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this mid-1950s survey, illustrating the significant federal footprint in the Ozarks following World War II. The map captures a region in transition, where established rural communities like Bloodland and Big Piney sit adjacent to military training grounds and the sprawling Mark Twain National Forest. The winding path of the Big Piney River and Roubidoux Creek dictates the local geography, creating a maze of steep hollows such as Musgrave Hollow and Watts Hollow.

Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous small cemeteries and rural institutions, including Bradford Cemetery and Palace Church. The era's shifting social landscape is evident in the several marked abandoned facilities, such as the Blackjack School and Evening Shade School. From the industrial history of Stone Mill Spring to the recreational Post Golf Course, this document provides a detailed look at Pulaski and Texas Counties before modern development altered these small settlements.