1969 Map of Onondaga Cave

About this map

The Meramec River and its deep-cut tributaries define this Crawford County landscape, where the confluence of Huzzah Creek and Courtois Creek creates a complex network of ridges and hollows. The area is notable for its subterranean features, anchored by the subterranean complexity of Onondaga Cave and Cathedral Cave. In the south, the Huzzah State Wildlife Management Area and portions of the Clark National Forest preserve the dense woodlands surrounding the river bottoms. Small agrarian settlements and landmarks are scattered throughout the hills, from the community at Vilander to the rural Crossroads Ch and Hardy Camp. Local family history is preserved in several upland sites, including the Harrison Cem and the Pleasant Ridge Ch Cem, while industrial traces like the Claypit and a prominent Pipeline cutting through the forest suggest the varied land use of the late 1960s.