2017 Map of Goodhope

About this map

Goodhope serves as a central point in this Missouri landscape, where the ridge and valley systems of Douglas County dictate the placement of small communities and family burial grounds. The settlement of Arden sits to the north near Arden Cem, while Jackson Mill and its associated Jackson Mill Hollow are located to the southeast, reflecting a history of small-scale industry and milling along the area's many waterways. The terrain is defined by its deep hollows, including Boiling Spring Hollow and Peckerwood Hollow, which drain into larger creek systems like Little Beaver Cr and Beaver Cr. For those researching local lineages, the map identifies numerous family-named cemeteries such as Stillings Cem, Daily Cem, and McKnight Cem that are scattered across the townships, often situated on high ground like Keyger Mtn or tucked away in the lower reaches of the hollows.