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2015 Map of Oates

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Oates
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The settlement of Oates serves as a central point in this Missouri landscape, where the drainage of Brushy Cr and the Dry Fork carve through the heavily hollowed terrain. Much of the area is protected within the Mark Twain National Forest, revealing a region defined by its timbered ridges and deep valleys such as Sugar Camp Hollow and Johnson Hollow. The boundary between Iron and Reynolds Counties cuts across the northern half of the sheet, where the industrial presence of the Amax Tailing Pond contrasts with the surrounding wilderness.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local family history preserved in the numerous small burial grounds scattered across the hills, including Asher Cemetery, Trolinger Cemetery, and Stricklin Cemetery. These sites, often located near old roads like Buick Rd or the winding Karkaghne Scenic Dr, point to generations of upland settlement. Landmark ridges like Ironton Ridge and Mack Ridge provide geographic context to a landscape that remains defined by its springs, such as Cooks Spring, and its intricate network of creek branches.