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1965 Map of Lowndes

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lowndes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lowndes and Hiram anchor this 1960s survey of southeastern Missouri, where the landscape is defined by the sharp convergence of the Mark Twain National Forest and the Coldwater State Forest. The map documents a rural Ozark way of life centered on scattered settlements and valley bottoms, including Clubb along the West Fork and Burbank near the western boundary. Significant for local historians, the sheet identifies numerous community landmarks such as the Hiram Sch, Wesley Chapel, and the New Home Ch, alongside family burial grounds like Graham Cem and Tidwell Cem.

Drainage patterns for the St. Francis River basin are clearly mapped through the winding courses of Bear Creek and Lost Creek. Public lands are prominent, with the Hiram State Wildlife Management Area occupying the central ridges. Topographical features like Polecat Hollow and Sugarcamp Hollow reveal the deep-cut terrain that historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads in Wayne County.