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1954 Map of Big Piney

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Big Piney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Big Piney River meanders through the heart of the Missouri Ozarks in this mid-century survey, creating a landscape defined by deep hollows and high ridges. The northern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation, which borders the Mark Twain National Forest. Local life is anchored by the small settlements of Big Piney and Duke, alongside community pillars like Hopewell Church and the Democrat School.

Evidence of old river crossings and local landmarks are scattered along the water, including Ross Bridge, Ramsey Ford, and Wildcat Shoal. Geologic interest is found at Miller Spring and Ryden Cave, while the presence of Bradford Cem and Watts Cem provides valuable location data for genealogists tracking families in the area. This edition also features purple photorevisions from the mid-1970s, showing the early path of Interstate 44 cutting across the northwest corner near the military post.