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2015 Map of Kaintuck Hollow

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Kaintuck Hollow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mark Twain National Forest dominates this section of the Ozarks, where the terrain is defined by a complex network of narrow drainages and significant karst features. The landscape is characterized by prominent hollows such as Smith Hollow, Hardester Hollow, and Deep Hollow, alongside notable geological formations like the Kaintuck Hollow Natural Bridge and King Sink. These features illustrate the deep-cut topography typical of the Phelps County region, where water sources like Elm Spring and Wilkins Spring emerged as vital points for early local development.

Family history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds, including the Kaintuck Cemetery, Cook Western Star Cemetery, and May-Hoffmann Cemetery. The distribution of these sites, alongside labels like Upper Mill Creek Cemetery and Gabel Cemetery, points to a history of dispersed rural settlement along the creek valleys. Many of these locations are connected by historic transport routes such as State Hwy P and the US Hwy Forest Srvc Rd 1592.