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2000 Map of Forest

Name: 2000 Topographic Map of Forest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

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The Bienville National Forest dominates the southern half of this Scott County landscape, where the mixed woodland is punctuated by family and community landmarks. The town of Forest serves as the regional hub, situated along the Kansas City Southern railroad line and home to civic institutions like High School, Hawkins School, and Lake Hospital. A network of rural communities and crossroads, including Norris and Fikestown, are connected by winding roads and light-duty paths through the timberlands.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous rural churches and burial grounds, such as Oak Grove Ch Cem, Honeywell Ch Cem, and Gatewood Cem Ch. The terrain is characterized by subtle rises like Harrell Prairie Hill and Mathes Hill, while the industrial footprint of the era is visible through scattered Claypits and Sandpits and an Oil Well located near Tallabogue Creek.