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2015 Map of Briar

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Briar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Current River carves a winding path through this portion of the Mark Twain National Forest, defining a landscape of sharp ridges and deep hollows in Ripley County. Small settlements like Briar and Carie are situated south of the more rugged timberlands, connected by a network of forest roads and state routes. The area is dense with named geographic landmarks such as Hargus Eddy, Deer Leap, and Bugger Boo Bay, reflecting a long history of local navigation along the waterway.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds across these hills, including Bennett Cemetery, Chestnut Cemetery, and Rosson Cemetery. The mapping of small water features like E Fork Fourche Cr and Ripley Lake provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns that shaped early homesteading and land use in this part of Missouri. The transition from the forest interior to the more established homesteads of the south is clearly visible through the density of roads and property markers.