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2015 Map of Fordland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fordland and Diggins anchor this Ozark Plateau landscape, which is marked by a complex network of creeks and small hollows in Webster County. The terrain transitions from the headwaters of Panther Cr and Compton Br in the north to Dry Fork and Greasy Cr in the south, reflecting the area's significance as a local watershed. This 2015 study documents several family and community landmarks, including the Steward Cemetery, Mount Olive Cemetery, and Zion Cemetery, which are essential for genealogists tracing regional heritage.

Transportation patterns are defined by the Burlington Rd corridor and a dense grid of rural routes such as Meyers Hollow Rd and Cave Springs Rd. Geographic features like Totten Lake and Cave Spring illustrate the karst-influenced hydrology of the region. The map preserves the placement of localized terrain names such as Burks Hollow and White Oak Hollow, providing a detailed view of the rural settlement patterns existing in the early twenty-first century.