
Big Creek flows through the heart of this Iron County landscape, carving a valley followed by the Missouri Pacific RR and a string of small settlements. The area’s industrial character is anchored by a Lead Smelter north of Chloride, while the eastern portion is dominated by the protected terrain of the Mark Twain National Forest. Local history is preserved in small landmarks like Emmaus Chapel and its associated Emmaus Chapel Cem, along with other family-named burial grounds like Huff Cem and Hurst Cem. This 2000 revision shows the intersection of industry and recreation, where the Ozark Trail winds over the heights of Grassy Mountain near the public access point at the Crane Lake Boat Ramp. The map captures a moment when traditional rail-side communities like Glover and Sabula remained distinct markers in the Ozark highlands.
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1924 · Edgehill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Edgehill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1926 · Des Arc
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Des Arc
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Ironton
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Lesterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Ironton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Lesterville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Ironton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Rolla
USGS Topo · 1:250,000