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1968 Map of Pine Crest

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Pine Crest
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Jacks Fork and its winding tributaries, including the North Prong Jacks Fork and South Prong Jacks Fork, dominate this portion of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The terrain is deeply incised by countless drainage features such as Coon Hollow, Buckhorn Hollow, and Panther Hollow, which historically dictated the placement of small rural communities. Settlements like Arroll and Turnerville are centered around small country schools and cemeteries, such as the Arroll Sch and Cold Spring Cem, reflecting a landscape of dispersed agricultural life before modern consolidation.

Evidence of early river navigation and local transit remains at Harlow Ford and Ratcliff Ford, where roads meet the river. Near the southern boundary, the edge of Mountain View appears with its Hospital, showing the transition from the secluded river valleys to more developed regional centers. Geological landmarks like Chimney Rock Cave and Bear Cave dot the bluffs along the river, highlighting the karst topography characteristic of the Missouri Ozarks.