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2021 Map of Owens

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Owens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Owens and the Crossroads Store anchor this landscape in Wright County, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Gasconade River and numerous karst features. The area is characterized by an exceptional concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Cox Cem, Spillman Cem, and Mount Zion Cem, which provide a detailed genealogical record of the region's rural residents.

Surface drainage often disappears into the limestone topography, as evidenced by Bruton Sinks and the emergence of water at Rattlesnake Den Spring and Sparks Spring. The rural road network, including State HWY HH and State HWY N, connects these isolated upland features. Distinctive landmarks like Frog Knob and the Frog Knob Cem reflect the local naming conventions of this Ozark plateau region, where steep hollows like Leonard Hollow and Long Hollow separate small farmsteads and historic settlements.