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1951 Map of Owens

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Owens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Gasconade River headwaters and a network of hollows define the Wright County landscape in this early 1950s survey. The rural community of Owens sits at the center of a settlement pattern dominated by family-named cemeteries and small country schoolhouses, reflecting the localized social structure of the Ozarks during this era. High ridges and deep karst features, including the Bruton Sinks, surround long hollows such as Long Hollow and Leonard Hollow.

Social life in the township of Clark revolved around numerous rural houses of worship, from the Rock Chapel to Peace Valley Ch. Commercial activity is anchored by the Crossroads Store, located at a local junction. This sheet is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it meticulously records family burial grounds like Frog Knob Cem, Spillman Cem, and Jackson Cem, alongside specialized local landmarks like Rattlesnake Den Spring.