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2012 Map of Cooper Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Gasconade River winds through this section of Osage County, defining a landscape marked by steep bluffs and river islands such as Massie Island and Miller Island. The settlement of Mount Sterling sits at a strategic crossing point in the northeast, while the village of Cooper Hill occupies the high ground above Third Creek. The distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Mount Sterling Cemetery, Butte Cemetery, and Leach Cemetery, reveals a deeply rooted rural social structure.

Evidence of early transit and river-bottom agriculture is visible through features like Valentine Ford and several named hollows and ridges. The road network connects small crossroads such as Freedom, Useful, and Fuersville, while the terrain is etched by numerous drainage systems including Mistaken Creek, Contrary Creek, and Crider Creek. These details provide a clear view of the area's transition from river-dependent commerce to a more dispersed agricultural upland community.