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2011 Map of Des Arc

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Des Arc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Annapolis and Leadanna anchor the northern landscape of this Iron County corridor, where the winding path of Big Creek dictates the local settlement patterns. The map documents a deeply rural Missouri geography defined by family-named landmarks and small-scale water management, notably the series of structures including Chain of Lakes Dam Number 1 and Shy Lake to the south.

Genealogists can trace a network of legacy burial sites such as Lewis Cemetery, Sisk Cemetery, and Wallace Cemetery, many positioned near the transition from valley floors like Slabtown Valley to the surrounding heights of Stony Mountain and Lewis Mountain. The presence of the Vulcan Lookout Tower near Vulcan highlights the importance of forest management in this timber-rich region. From the southern town of Des Arc to the northern reaches of Brushy Creek, the map provides an exacting record of the residential roads and natural springs, such as Webb Spring, that sustained these communities into the early 21st century.