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1941 Map of Gatewood

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Gatewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

The Eleven Point River anchors the geography of this southern Missouri region, winding through the heavily wooded terrain of the Clark National Forest. In the late 1930s, this landscape was a mix of isolated river settlements and active conservation efforts, evidenced by the CCC Camp and multiple fire towers scattered across the ridges. Small rural communities like Riverton, Gatewood, and Myrtle served as local hubs, while smaller places like Calm and Billmore dot the secondary roads.

Genealogists and local historians will find an exceptional density of rural institutions, including a wide array of country schools such as Charter Oak Sch and Whitten Sch. The river-based economy of the era is captured by landmarks like the Stubblefield Ferry near the Arkansas border and Thomasons Mill along the banks of Frederick Creek. Significant springs like Blue Spring and Sibley Spr highlight the karst topography characteristic of the Ozark Plateau.