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1978 Map of Indian Springs

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Indian Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Meramec River winds through the heart of this Crawford County landscape, creating a terrain defined by its water crossings and conservation areas. The river's path is marked by historic river access points such as Scott Ford and Cedar Ford, while the surrounding hills are protected within the Woodson K Woods State Memorial Wildlife Area. Settlement patterns center on the small community of Indian Springs and the southern hamlet of Keysville, which is situated along the tracks of the Burlington Northern railroad near Crooked Creek.

Genealogists will find several rural landmarks including Barnicle Ch, Pleasant Hill Ch, and the Hibler Cem. Industrial presence is noted by a Gravel Pit and an Iron Pit near Lead Branch Junction, reflecting the local extraction economy of the mid-to-late 20th century. The landscape is a mix of dense wildlife areas and scattered farmsteads, connected by a network of unimproved roads and a significant pipeline corridor.