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1943 Map of Drynob

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Drynob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Gasconade River winds through this Ozark landscape, carving a deep valley that dictates the region's transport and settlement patterns. To the east, the Fort Leonard Wood Military Reservation and the Mark Twain National Forest cover significant territory, marking the transition from agricultural homesteads to federal land management. Local life in the early 1940s centered around small crossroads communities like Drynob, Falcon, and Winnipeg, each supporting a network of country schools such as Oakland Sch and Harmony Sch.

The map reveals an era before major highway expansion, where river crossings like the Lambeth Bridge and Dougan Bridge were vital links. Genealogy researchers can find numerous family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds, including the Similin Cem and Nicks Cem. The presence of the Airway Beacon near Abo and the Gulf Lookout Sta reflects the integration of early aviation and forestry infrastructure into this predominantly rural Missouri terrain.