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1954 Map of Ozark Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ozark Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Gasconade River winds through the heart of Pulaski County in this mid-century survey, creating a dramatic landscape of bluffs and hollows defined by the local water table. In the northwest, the river loops around Red Bluff and The Narrows, while smaller settlements like Ozark Springs and Buckhorn anchor the upland ridges. Local geography is deeply tied to family names and rural institutions, evidenced by a network of country churches including Center Point Church and Shady Grove Ch, and numerous family burial grounds like Dodds Cem and Bartlett Cem.

Crossing points are critical in this terrain, with the Lundstrum Ford Bridge and Mokane Bridge providing essential links across the river. To the south, the landscape transitions into the Mark Twain National Forest, where features like Idumea Church and the Laquey School served the community. The map also reveals the area's intricate drainage system, with numerous named hollows such as Collie Hollow and York Hollow feeding into the main river valley.