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1943 Map of Buckhart

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Buckhart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Bryant Creek and its many tributaries, including Hunter Creek and Fox Creek, carve a complex network of ridges and hollows across this portion of the Ozark Plateau. During the early 1940s, this landscape was defined by small, isolated communities and an exceptionally high density of rural schools, such as Turkey Flat Sch, Bakerfield Sch, and Silver Shade Sch. The map reveals a social geography where life centered around local hubs like Rockbridge, Gentryville, and Vera Cruz.

A significant portion of the eastern terrain is protected within the Mark Twain National Forest, while family-named landmarks like Abrahams Knob, Smith Knob, and Graham Knob indicate a deeply rooted local history. The presence of Trail Ch and various burying grounds, including Penner Cem and Henderson Cem, provides essential points of reference for genealogists tracing families in Douglas and Ozark counties. Notable geological features like the Devils Rock Pile and Brown Cave further distinguish this Missouri backcountry.