2004 Map of Kaintuck Hollow

About this map

The Mark Twain National Forest dominates this Missouri landscape, where the deeply carved terrain of Kaintuck Hollow and Hardester Hollow reveals a history of rural Missouri education and faith. The map serves as a primary record for genealogists, preserving the locations of numerous vanished institutions including the Western Star Sch (Site) and Colon Sch (Site). While the settlements themselves have largely receded into the forest, their spiritual and civic centers remain visible through labels for the Mill Creek Ch and several burial grounds like Upper Mill Creek Cem. The karst topography is evident in features such as the Natural Bridge and King Sink, which highlight the unique geology of the Ozark Plateau. Water sources such as Wilkins Spring and Elm Spring flow into the larger drainage of Mill Creek, defining the traditional movement patterns and homestead locations of the region.