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2012 Map of McDowell

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of McDowell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Flat Creek and its many tributaries carve through the Barry County landscape, defining the rural character of this southern Missouri region. The small settlement of McDowell serves as a focal point near the center of the quadrangle, where the McDowell Post Office remains a landmark of local infrastructure. To the south, the community of Star City sits near the winding course of the creek, surrounded by a complex network of named valleys such as Kemp Hollow and Cross Hollow.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant value in the documentation of family-linked sites, including the Bullington Cemetery and Sparks Cemetery. The geography is notably detailed with numerous springs and bluff-related landmarks, such as Brights Spring and Wall Bluff Spring, which highlight the natural hydrology that likely influenced early homesteading and settlement patterns across Bennett Ridge and the surrounding hollows.