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2015 Map of Gipsy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Upper Castor River snakes through the Ozark foothills along the border of Wayne and Bollinger counties, anchoring a landscape defined by its deep drainages and rural settlements. Near the center of the sheet, the community of Gipsy sits at a junction of local routes, while Buchanan occupies the northern highlands. The terrain is marked by numerous named valleys, including Hurricane Hollow, Big Branch Hollow, and Lime Kiln Hollow, which suggest a history of localized industry and environmental events.

Genealogical interest is found in the scattered family and community burial grounds that dot the ridges and hollows, such as Maddox Cemetery, Clubb Cemetery, Scott Cemetery, and Cowan Cemetery. The hydrology of the area is complex, with Jesse Cr, Pond Cr, and Lick-Log Cr feeding into the larger river system. This survey reflects the persistent character of these Missouri townships, where timbered ridges and narrow creek bottoms dictate the pattern of roads and homesteads.