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2011 Map of Lesterville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lesterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Black River and its multiple forks dominate this 2011 survey of the Missouri Ozarks, centered on the historic settlement of Lesterville. This river system serves as the primary geographic axis, with the East Fork Black River and Middle Fork Black River converging near the town center. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and high points like Johnston Mountain and Vickery Mountain, showing a transition from the narrow creek valleys to the broader river bottom.

Evidence of local history and rural life is preserved through family-named landmarks and secluded burials such as Dobbins Cemetery and Shy Cemetery. Hydrological management is prominent on the map, featuring both recreational and industrial structures like the Wiggins Ozark Camp Dam at Sherwood Forest Lake and the Taum Sauk Lower Dam in the north. Further south, smaller communities like Smithboro and Lake Springs sit amidst a network of hollows including Needmore Hollow and Alcorn Hollow, reflecting the region's enduring settlement patterns.