2017 Map of Manes

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Lynchburg and Mingsville anchor this section of the Ozarks where the Mark Twain National Forest dominates the hilly terrain of the Gasconade River watershed. The landscape is characterized by deep drainages like Wolf Hollow and Wilcox Hollow, which feed into established waterways such as Beaver Cr and Doolittle Cr. This 2017 survey reveals the persistent rural footprint of the Laclede, Wright, and Texas county borders, where small unincorporated communities like Embree and Manes still serve as local landmarks. Cultural features such as Blankenship Cem and the evocatively named Schoolhouse Hollow provide critical reference points for genealogists tracing family histories in these remote wooded uplands. The road network, including State Hwy KK and Bear Run Rd, follows the winding topography of the ridges, illustrating how the natural environment continues to dictate the local transportation patterns.