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2015 Map of Cabool NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Big Piney River winds through the hills of Texas County, Missouri, anchoring a landscape defined by small rural settlements and scattered farmsteads. Near the northern edge, the community of Simmons sits along the river's upper reaches, while the village of Hurst occupies the uplands to the west. This territory is characterized by a dense network of creek valleys, including Hamilton Cr and Bear Cr, which historically dictated the placement of early roads like Bado Rd and Hamilton Creek Rd.

Genealogical interest is high in this corner of the Ozarks, evidenced by several family and community burial grounds such as Altis Cemetery, Hamilton Cemetery, and Rocky Branch Cemetery. In the south, the expansion of Cabool is represented by the Cabool Memorial Airport and the convergence of local routes. The landscape reflects a transition from traditional agricultural life to a more modern infrastructure, while maintaining the namesake watercourses that first drew settlers to the region.