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1961 Map of Gravois Mills

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Gravois Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Versailles and Stover anchor the northern landscape of this Missouri Ozarks survey, where the rolling hills of Haw Creek and Moreau meet a deeply dissected river system. The geography is defined by the expansive fingers of the Gravois Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, a major man-made water body that has reshaped the local economy around recreational landmarks like the Rolling Hills Country Club and Johnsons Bay.

Evidence of early industrial activity is scattered across the township lines, from the Gabriel Mine and Wolf Den Mine to the network of quarries near the town of Marvin. Transportation is dominated by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, while local navigation relies on landmarks like the Proctor Lookout Tower and the Natural Bridge. Genealogists will find a wealth of country landmarks, including Antioch Cem, Freedom Ch, and the Cheney Chapel Cem.