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2012 Map of Competition

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Competition
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Competition and the rural surroundings of Wright County are defined by the winding course of the Gasconade River as it passes through Wichita Hollow and past the crossing at Burney Ford. This 2012 topographic record details a landscape of narrow hollows and ridge-top roads, reflecting a long history of upland farming and river-valley settlement. The small community of Jerktail sits centrally, connected by local routes like Jerktail Rd and New Home Rd to southern points like Saint George.

Genealogists will find significant local landmarks preserved, including the Emerson Cemetery near the headwaters of Elk Creek and the Dorris Cemetery tucked away off Doris Cemetery Rd. The drainage patterns of Webb Creek and Sutton Branch illustrate the dissected terrain that has shaped movement through this part of the Missouri Ozarks for generations, where names like Hillhouse Hollow signify the deep-rooted family ties to the land.