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2017 Map of Courtois

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Courtois
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Courtois Creek meanders through the heart of this Ozark landscape, defining the character of a region deeply integrated with the Mark Twain National Forest. The settlement pattern is sparse and centered on small communities such as Brazil, Courtois, and Quaker, which serve as anchors in a terrain dominated by timbered ridges and hollows. The presence of several family and community burial grounds, including the Antioch Cem and Jinkerson Cem, provides significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local lineage in this part of Washington and Crawford counties.

The topography is intricately carved by numerous named watercourses like Snapps Br and Indian Cr, while landmarks such as Iron Ore Spring hint at the underlying geology and natural resources that historically supported these remote settlements. A network of secondary roads and forest tracks, including Doc Polk Rd and Colen Ridge Rd, connects the scattered farmsteads and homesites to the state highway system.