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2021 Map of Dawson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Green Mountain Cem sits atop a high ridge at the center of this rural Ozark landscape, overlooking the headwaters and drainages of the Beaver Cr watershed. The area is characterized by a network of steep hollows, including Schoolhouse Hollow, Prairie Hollow, and Greene Hollow, which dictate the winding paths of local routes like State Hwy JJ. Small crossroads settlements such as Rayborn, Graff, and Dawson are scattered across the terrain, connected by a dense system of county roads and residential drives.

In the northeast, the Mark Twain National Forest boundary crosses into Wright Co from neighboring Texas Co, preserving a significant portion of the timbered uplands. The distribution of homes and farms follows the ridge lines and valley floors, showing a modern rural settlement pattern that remains deeply influenced by the underlying topography. Notable local landmarks like Green Mountain and Young Hollow provide clear reference points for those tracing family property or regional geography in this part of Missouri.