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1966 Map of Billmore

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Billmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Eleven Point National Scenic River carves a deep path through the Ozark landscape of southern Missouri in this mid-1960s survey. The river's serpentine course is defined by its many water sources, including Blue Spring, Sullivan Spring, and Vault Spring, particularly concentrated around the geological feature known as The Narrows. This area shows a sparse but established rural settlement pattern, anchored by the community of Billmore and the crossroads at Calm.

Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks such as Pleasant Hill Cem and Mt Carmel Cem, along with Liberty Ch. The map also documents local infrastructure of the era, from the Landing Strip in the northern hills to Rush Creek Camp along the riverbanks. Several named hollows like Billmore Hollow and Lum Barn Hollow illustrate how the terrain dictated the placement of early homesteads and roads near the Arkansas border.