2004 Map of Devils Elbow

About this map

Devils Elbow sits at a sharp bend in the Big Piney River, marking a transition from the river's winding course to the high ridges of the Mark Twain National Forest. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation to the south and west, where the Fort Wood Lookout stands over a network of service roads and ranges. This 2004 revision reveals a mix of old Ozark settlements and modern development, with clusters of Mobile Home Park sites near St Robert contrasting against isolated historic sites. Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the terrain, including Spaulding Cem near the Gasconade River and the remote Hale Cem. The rail influence is preserved through names like Wern Siding and Lee Siding along the northern corridor, while the Moab (Site) on the riverbank serves as a marker of a location no longer actively settled.