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1954 Map of Big Piney, 1991 Print
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1954 Map of Big Piney

USGS Topo · Published 1991

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Big Piney River meanders through the heart of the Ozarks, defining a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges shared by military, forest, and local agricultural land. The northern portion is dominated by the Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation, which borders the Mark Twain National Forest. Local life centers on small rural nodes like Big Piney and Duke, where the presence of the Hopewell Church and Democrat School suggest a traditional community structure established before the 1950s. The topography is intricately detailed, showing numerous water sources such as Stone Mill Spring and Miller Spring, which feed into the primary river system. Longstanding family ties to the land are evident in the scatter of rural burial grounds, including Ramsey Cem, Bradford Cem, and Watts Cem, while a Fire Lookout Tower on Democrat Ridge provides a vantage point over the dense timber of Mc Courtney Hollow.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1991
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain