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2015 Map of Hartshorn

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hartshorn and Nile sit within a deeply dissected portion of the Salem Plateau along the border of Texas and Shannon Counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of hollows, including Rebel Cave Hollow, Bee Rock Hollow, and Huldy Hollow, which feed into larger drainages like Big Cr and the S Fork Black Valley Cr. These topographic features reflect a classic Ozark settlement pattern where life and travel are dictated by the narrow valley floors and the winding ridges above them.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important landmarks, including the Smith Cemetery in the northern section and the Antioch Cemetery further south near Casto Valley. The map details a transition from traditional rural roads like Timberhill Rd to established routes such as Highway KK. Other notable water features, such as Costo Valley Cr and Dry Bone Cr, carve through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic complexity of this Missouri region.