1968 Map of Johnson Shut-Ins

About this map

The rugged topography of the St. Francois Mountains is clearly defined in this late 1960s study, anchored by the Johnson Shut-Ins State Park along the East Fork Black River. This era captures a significant industrial transformation in the landscape, notably the presence of the Taum Sauk Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Powerplant and its associated Upper Reservoir atop Proffit Mountain. The map serves as a vital record for genealogists, preserving the locations of family-named landmarks like Chapman Cem and Hasty Cem, alongside rural congregations at New Hope Ch and Marys Chapel. Beyond the hydro-power infrastructure, evidence of older extractive industries remains at the Kaolin mine and a local Quarry, while the Taum Sauk Trail winds through the Clark National Forest, illustrating the region's dual identity as a site of both intensive utility and preserved wilderness.