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2021 Map of Cooper Hill

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Cooper Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Gasconade River winds prominently through this section of Missouri, shaping the topography with distinctive features like Massie Island and Miller Island. The landscape is characterized by steep bluffs and deep hollows, including Cedar Bluff and Crider Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of small rural communities. Settlements such as Cooper Hill, Freedom, and Ryors are scattered across the terrain, connected by a network of state and county roads that navigate the complex ridges and stream valleys.

For family historians, the area is a significant repository of local heritage, with nearly twenty cemeteries recorded, including the Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cem and the Leach Baker Cem. The map captures a transition point at the Osage and Gasconade county line, where the rural economy was historically tied to the water, as evidenced by Valentine Ford and several named springs like Hollenbeck Spring.