2015 Map of Hurricane

About this map

Patton and Hurricane anchor this rural landscape in Bollinger County, where the eastern foothills of the Saint Francois Mountains meet a dense network of creek valleys. The topography is defined by the winding paths of Hurricane Cr and Crooked Cr, which historically dictated the placement of small settlements and a high concentration of family burial grounds. Notable sites including the Slinkard Cemetery, Old Concord Cemetery, and Hawn Cemetery are distributed throughout these valleys, reflecting a long-standing pattern of localized community clusters such as Tallent and Loyd. A portion of the Mark Twain National Forest occupies the northwestern corner, providing a glimpse into the managed timberlands that characterize the region. The map preserves the names of numerous minor waterways like Indian Cr and Punch Cr, alongside distinctive terrain markers like Diddle Hill and Gum Hollow, which serve as critical landmarks for local history researchers.