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1954 Map of Big Piney

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Big Piney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation dominates the northern half of this Missouri landscape, encompassing established communities and local institutions in the mid-1950s. The settlement of Bloodland is clearly visible with its Bloodland High School, Bloodland Church, and Bloodland Cemetery, serving as a central hub for families in the area. To the south and east, the Mark Twain National Forest provides a contrasting topography of wooded hollows and creek beds, including Paddie Hollow and Musgrave Hollow.

The winding course of the Big Piney River and Spring Creek dictate the local geography, dotted with rural schools like the Evening Shade School and Doolittle School. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites such as Friendship Cemetery and Gila Cemetery. The inclusion of the Harmon Valley School (Abandoned) and small settlements like Hazleton and Palace provide a detailed view of the rural Ozark social fabric during this era of military expansion.