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2017 Map of Lesterville

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lesterville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Black River valley and its surrounding tributaries form the geographic heart of this Reynolds and Iron County border region. Lesterville serves as the primary settlement hub where the East Fork Black River and Middle Fork Black River converge, a critical point for local transport and early development. The terrain is defined by the steep rises of the Saint Francois Mountains, with prominent peaks like Johnston Mtn and Vickery Mtn looming over deep hollows.

Local family history is preserved in small burial sites such as Shy Cem and Dobbins Cem, and through a series of named landforms like Alcorn Hollow and Coil Bluff. The hydrology is remarkably active, featuring the Lower Reservoir, Warner Bay Spring, and numerous creeks including Peola Br and Hyatts Cr. This survey documents a landscape where agricultural clearings in the lowlands meet the dense woods of the Ozark highlands.