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2017 Map of Hilda

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Hilda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hilda serves as a central anchor for this part of Taney County, surrounded by the heavily dissected terrain of the Mark Twain National Forest. The landscape is defined by its numerous "hollows" and ridges, such as Wild Cat Hollow, Hoot Owl Hollow, and Blair Ridge, which dictate the winding paths of rural routes like State Hwy FF and Blair Ridge Rd. Significant vertical features like Lower Pilot Knob and Upper Pilot Knob rise above the drainage of Beaver Creek, where the Hercules Glade Tower once provided a vantage point over the timbered hills.

Family history is preserved in several small burial grounds scattered across the townships, including Lone Pilgrim Cem, Johnson Cem, and Roberts Cem. The map reveals the traditional land use patterns of the Ozarks, where settlements and agriculture are concentrated on flatter high ground like Sand Ridge or along creek bottoms, while the steep slopes of Lime Kiln Mtn and Ironside Ridge remain largely forested.