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2024 Map of Osage NE

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Osage NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Delmar and Red Bank anchor the settlement patterns of this Ozark landscape, which is defined by the winding course of Osage Creek and its many tributaries. The area is characterized by dramatic elevation changes between high peaks like Pilot Knob and Holden Mtn and the deep, narrow hollows that feed the creek system. A network of rural county roads connects several family and community landmarks, including the Dog Branch Cem near the Dog Branch and the Mc Million Cem to the west.

Water resources are central to the geography here, from the established Brewer Lake to the secluded Big Spring and Rocky Fork. The naming conventions of the terrain, such as Winding Staircase Hollow, Whooping Hollow, and Denton Cove, reflect a deep-rooted local vernacular tied to the specific contours of the hills and drainage basins. This modern survey tracks how these historic rural settlements and burial grounds remain integrated into the contemporary topography of Carroll and Boone Counties.