2012 Map of Leadmine

About this map

The Niangua River and its various tributaries carve a complex landscape of bluffs and hollows in this 2012 survey of Dallas County. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Webster Bluff and Turner Bluff, which rise above the river valley. Evidence of local industry and early settlement is preserved in place names such as Leadmine, Smelter Hollow, and Sawmill Hollow, reflecting the historical resource extraction and processing that once occurred here. Water sources were clearly vital to the area’s development, noted by the presence of Webster Spring and King Spring. The small settlement of Westfield sits in the northern portion of the map, while the Kirk Cemetery provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracking local families near Lane Branch. The naming of Herrick Ford suggests a longstanding river crossing point predating modern infrastructure.