1945 Map of Buckhart

About this map

Bryant Creek winds through a dense landscape of hollows and ridges in this mid-century survey of Douglas and Ozark counties. Much of the eastern terrain falls within the Mark Twain National Forest, where high points like Blackjack Knob and Simpson Mtn overlook a network of small upland communities. The map captures an era of localized rural life, evidenced by the high density of district schoolhouses such as Clifty Hall Sch, Stony Point Sch, and Silver Shade Sch, many of which were central to these remote Ozark townships. Along the creek bottoms, settlements like Rockbridge and Buckhart served as focal points for the surrounding hollows. The presence of numerous family cemeteries, including Penner Cem and Eaton Cem, alongside landmarks like Devils Rock Pile, offers significant detail for researchers tracing the family-named landmarks and settlement patterns of southern Missouri.