2021 Map of McNatt

About this map

Indian Creek and Elkhorn Cr carve through the heavily dissected landscape of McDonald County, defining a region characterized by named hollows and small rural crossroads. The settlement of McNatt sits north of Coal Mine Hill, while Erie and Plainview serve as local landmarks for these Ozark communities. The terrain is deeply personal, with dozens of family-named or descriptive landforms such as Peach Orchard Hollow, Hungry Hollow, and Thief Hollow illustrating the historical naming conventions of the area's residents. In the south, the waters of Big Sugar Creek flow near McCullough Ford, a river crossing that suggests the importance of local hydrology to transportation before modern bridges. The intricate network of county roads like Rte C and Rte CC follows the ridgelines and creek beds, tracing the movement patterns of this Missouri interior.