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1943 Map of Ozark

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Ozark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The James River and Finley Creek wind through this mid-century Missouri landscape, where the St Louis - San Francisco railroad cuts a diagonal path through growing settlements and rural townships. In the north, Sequiota State Park and the nearby Riverside Inn suggest a region shaped by both natural features and early local tourism. The map captures a high density of rural institutions, including the Mt Sinai Chapel and numerous family-named landmarks like Kinser Bridge and Braden Ford, reflecting a deeply interconnected community structure.

Several limestone features are noted across the terrain, including Smallen Cave and Garrison Cave, while the presence of Mulroy Switch and Cody highlights the importance of rail-dependent commerce. The area is also notable for its many small cemeteries, such as the Holland Cem and Mc Cauley Cem, which provide significant data for genealogists tracing the early residents of Christian and Greene Counties.