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1982 Map of Noel

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Noel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The Elk River winds through the southwestern corner of McDonald County in the early 1980s, creating a corridor of recreation and small-town Missouri life. This area, just north of the Missouri Arkansas border, is defined by the confluence of Big Sugar Cr and Little Sugar Cr near Pineville, which flow together to form the main river. The landscape is deeply carved by countless hollows, such as Shanghai Hollow and Happy Hollow, suggesting the intricate drainage system of the Ozark Plateau.

Local settlements like Noel and Lanagan appear as well-established hubs along the Indian Creek and river valleys. Smaller, more specialized locations such as Riverside Inn and Ginger Blue highlight the area's identity as a getaway destination, further emphasized by public spaces like the Mt Shira Elk River Public Access Area. Genealogists and local historians can trace the relationship between family-named terrain features like Horner Hollow and the scattered hamlets that grew along the water's edge.