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2021 Map of Johnson Mountain

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Johnson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Mark Twain National Forest dominates this section of the Saint Francois Mountains, where the headwaters of the Big River and the Middle Fork Black River carve through a heavily dissected landscape. The presence of Council Bluff Lake and its associated Chapel Hill Beach marks a significant recreational hub within the forest, situated near the dramatic heights of Council Bluffs. Small-scale human presence is concentrated in the south at Redmondville, while the rest of the terrain is defined by family-named hollows and peaks.

Local history researchers can find several burial sites including Terry Cem and Rencehausen Cem, which are tucked away from the main thoroughfares like Council Bluff Rd. The drainage patterns of numerous creeks, such as Telleck Br and Ottery Cr, demonstrate the complex topography that historically isolated these Ozark communities. High points like Johnson Mtn and Bell Mtn provide prominent landmarks in a region largely defined by its intricate network of spring-fed branches and deep hollows.