2017 Map of Dillon

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Rolla and St. James anchor this section of Phelps County, separated by a landscape of intricate drainages and rural settlements. The headwaters of the Bourbeuse River and its numerous tributaries, including Lanes Fork and Bugher Br, carve through the region, defining the local topography. This era of the landscape is marked by the prominence of Old Hwy 66 and W Springfield RD, reflecting the historical importance of these corridors for movement between the larger hubs. Genealogists will find a wealth of named sites, including Wishon Cem, Old Dean Cem, and Peace Lutheran Cem, which are scattered among the ridges like Panther Bluff and Schuman Ridge. The settlement at Dillon and the crossing at Dean Ford further illustrate the historical distribution of small communities across the Missouri Ozarks.