2021 Map of Cedar Gap

About this map

Cedar Gap sits at the high point of a complex drainage divide where the headwaters of Finley Creek, Bryant Creek, and Couskin Creek begin their descent through the Missouri Ozarks. This 2021 survey documents a landscape of deeply etched hollows and ridges spanning the border of Webster, Wright, and Douglas counties. The settlement patterns follow the high ground, with Mount Zion and Brixey marking old community nodes connected by a network of county roads. For genealogists, the map is particularly detailed regarding local burial sites, including Cedar Gap Cemetery, Denney Cemetery, and Huffman Cemetery. Industrial and topographical history is reflected in names like Lead Hill and Smelter Hollow, while the presence of Hershell Letsinger Lake and Cedar Gap Lake highlights the managed water resources of the region.