1968 Map of Jam Up Cave

About this map

Jacks Fork carves a winding path through the Ozark landscape of Shannon County, documented here shortly after the establishment of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The river is flanked by prominent geological formations like Chalk Bluff and Red Bluff, while the subterranean character of the region is evident in the numerous named caverns such as Jam Up Cave, Meeting House Cave, and Peter Renfro Cave. The map reveals a remote, karst-influenced terrain where water disappears into features like Spring Hollow and re-emerges at Rymer Spring or Bunker Hill Spring. Local history is anchored by the Turkey Oak Cem and Bures Ch in the southern portion of the quadrangle, reflecting the sparse but established upland settlements within the Birch Tree and Montier districts during the late 1960s.