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1968 Map of Johnson Mountain

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Johnson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Clark National Forest and the Kaolin area dominate this 1960s landscape, where the Big River and Middle Fork Black River flow through the interior of the Missouri Ozarks. The map reveals a transition between public timberlands and small rural communities, centered around the settlement of Enough and the winding course of Ottery Creek. Deep within Guyser Hollow and near the steep slopes of Johnson Mountain, the topography is dotted with family-named sites and early industrial markers, including a remote Mine and the Lookout Tower Radio Tower on the heights.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find specific landmarks such as the Ottery Church and both the Rencehausen and Terry cemeteries. The terrain is notably perforated by geological features like Peter Cave No 1 and Peter Cave No 2 within Peter Cave Hollow. These details, combined with the presence of Keith Springs Public Area and the isolated settlement of Redmondville, offer a precise look at the mid-century intersection of conservation, recreation, and rural life in Iron and Washington counties.