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2012 Map of Jane

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Jane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Big Sugar Creek and Little Sugar Creek carve a winding course through this section of McDonald County, shaping a landscape defined by deep hollows and prominent bluffs. The small community of Jane serves as a central point along the modern highway corridor, while smaller riverside settlements like Sugar Beach and Crag O Lea dot the northern banks. The map reveals a network of rural life tied to the terrain, from the elevated reaches of Polk Mountain and Bobs Knob to the fertile stretches of White Oak Prairie.

Evidence of historical transit is found at several river crossings, including Deep Ford, Meadors Ford, and Griffin Ford, which were essential for navigating the complex creek system before modern infrastructure. Notable landmarks such as the B S Ranch Airport and the geological formation at White Rock Bluff provide specific points of interest for researchers studying the geographic character of the Missouri Ozarks in this era.