2017 Map of Johnson Shut-Ins

About this map

Mark Twain National Forest dominates this landscape in the Saint Francois Mountains, where the E Fork Black River carves through the Ozark plateau. The map centers on the hydroelectric infrastructure of the Upper Reservoir and Lower Reservoir, connected by gravity and engineering. These modern features exist alongside deep-rooted rural settlements like Monterey and Munger, where local history is preserved in small family burial grounds such as Chapman Cem, Hasty Cem, and Fitzgerald Cem. The terrain is marked by high points including High Top Mtn, Proffit Mtn, and Lee Mtn, separated by hollows like Womble Hollow and Cope Hollow. Outdoor recreation is a clear theme of the era, evidenced by the Taum Sauk Trl winding across the ridges.