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2015 Map of Flat

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Edgar Springs and the small community of Flat anchor this survey of the Ozark Highlands within the Mark Twain National Forest. The landscape is defined by a dense network of steep drainages and ridge systems, most notably Democrat Ridge and Tie Ridge. The region's history is preserved in several small family burial grounds, including Smith Cemetery, Relfe Cemetery, and Trout Cemetery, which are scattered among the many named hollows like Teasley Hollow and Lawrence Hollow.

Water is a central element of the local geography, with the perennial Spring Creek and its many tributaries, such as Bradford Br and Elm Cr, carving deep into the terrain. The presence of Relfe Spring and Cave Spring highlights the karst topography typical of this part of Missouri. A complex grid of rural routes, including Relfe Rd and Co Road 6160, provides access through the heavily wooded national forest lands.