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2021 Map of Ozark

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Finley Creek and its southern tributaries, Garrison Br and Parched Corn Cr, carve a winding path through this Christian County landscape, anchoring the city of Ozark. The map documents a period of significant suburban expansion between the southern edge of Springfield and the historic river bottoms, where modern developments like Fremont Hills and Cassidy now neighbor established rural centers.

Family history is deeply etched into the land via an extensive network of burial grounds, including the Vaught-Oddfellow Cem, Chapman Cem, and the Missouri State Veterans Cem - Springfield. These sites, along with smaller plots like Gibson-Porter Cem and McCauley Cem, provide essential data for genealogists tracing the early settlers of settlements like McCracken and Linden. The presence of the Christian County Justice Center highlights Ozark's role as a regional hub, while the surrounding terrain remains defined by features such as Mooney Hollow and Melton Spring.