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2017 Map of Hurricane

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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The Mark Twain National Forest dominates the western reaches of this landscape, where the foothills of the Saint Francois Mountains begin to rise. Small settlements and crossroads define the human geography, including Hurricane, Shrum, and Tallent, each serving as focal points for the surrounding rural homesteads. The terrain is deeply incised by a dense network of watercourses, with Crooked Creek and Hurricane Creek carving through the hills, creating a landscape of narrow ridges and hollows such as Gum Hollow.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous family and community burial grounds scattered across the township lines. Sites like Old Concord Cemetery, Slinkard Cemetery, and McMahan Cemetery are preserved alongside larger landmarks like Diddle Hill. This survey captures the enduring rural character of Bollinger County, where life remains oriented around the winding paths of county roads and the many branches of the Castor River watershed.