Loading map...

1950 Map of Kaintuck Hollow

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Kaintuck Hollow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mill Creek and Kaintuck Hollow define this mid-century landscape of south-central Missouri, where the rugged terrain of the Mark Twain National Forest is punctuated by small community centers and rural schools. The map reveals a high density of educational and spiritual hubs, with many such as Western Star Sch and Yelton Sch situated near essential water sources like Elm Spring and Wilkins Spring.

Fire prevention and forestry management are central to the area's mid-century character, evidenced by the Knotwell Lookout Tower and Corn Creek Lookout Tower. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous family and community sites, including Mill Creek Cem and Upper Mill Creek Sch Cem, alongside geological features like the Natural Bridge and the significant depression at King Sink.