2015 Map of Mountain Grove South

About this map

Mountain Grove anchors the northern edge of this Ozark plateau landscape, where the town’s southern outskirts meet the winding headwaters of Whetstone Cr and Little Cr. Moving south across the Wright Co Douglas Co line, the terrain becomes increasingly dissected by the drainage networks of Fox Cr and Clifty Cr. This 2015 survey reveals a traditional rural settlement pattern of small crossroads communities and family-named landmarks. The small hamlets of Goodville and Prior serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmsteads. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several significant burial grounds, including Strunk Cemetery, Livingston Cemetery, and Prior Cemetery. To the southeast, the protected timberlands of the Mark Twain National Forest begin to emerge, while Bald Knob Mtn stands as a prominent elevation overlooking the eastern border into Texas County.