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1999 Map of Palmer

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Palmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Palmer sits at the heart of this landscape, once a focal point for lead mining operations within what is now the Mark Twain National Forest. The map documents a territory defined by deep extraction, where numerous mines and areas of tailings are clustered around Parole Lake, Howell Lake, and Palmer Lake. This industrial legacy is contrasted by a significant concentration of small family and church burial grounds, including Sitton Cem, Scott Cem, and the Lizzie Ch Jenkins Cem near Lizzie Ch.

Watersheds like Hazel Creek and Trace Creek cut through the terrain, providing the names for several rural features. The presence of the Ozark Trail winding through the western sections highlights the area's transition toward recreation. Remote settlements such as Delbridge, Sunlight, and Peoria are documented at the end of the millennium, offering genealogists a precise look at the scattered communities and homesteads near the Big River.