2021 Map of Gatewood

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The Middle Fork Fourche Cr and its tributaries define the landscape of south-central Missouri, carving a network of ridges and hollows such as Steam Mill Hollow and Brown Spring Hollow. Much of the northern portion is protected within the Mark Twain National Forest, while the south reveals a pattern of rural settlement clustered around the communities of Gatewood and Tucker. This area on the border of Oregon and Ripley counties is a mix of agricultural clearings and dense timber. Genealogists can identify key local burial sites including Gatewood Cem, Tucker Cem, and the New Home Cem. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive high points like Bald Hill, Mulvinia Hill, and Reed Hill, which have likely served as local landmarks for generations of residents navigating the Ozark foothills.