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1999 Map of Johnson Shut-Ins

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Johnson Shut-Ins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Johnson Shut-Ins State Park and the surrounding Ozark landscape are defined by the dramatic engineering and geology of the St. Francois Mountains at the end of the twentieth century. The map centers on the East Fork Black River, which flows through the iconic Johnson Shut-Ins before reaching the massive Lower Reservoir. This area is a site of significant energy production, featuring the Taum Sauk Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Powerplant and the Upper Reservoir perched atop Proffit Mountain.

Beyond these industrial landmarks, the map preserves the location of small, rural communities like Monterey and Munger, along with several family-named burial sites including Chapman Cem and Fitzgerald Cem. Recreation and conservation areas dominate the terrain, from the Bell Mountain Wilderness to the north to the Ketcherside Mountain Conservation Area. Hikers can trace the path of the Ozark Trail and Taum Sauk Trail through this complex of state and national forest lands.