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2021 Map of Pinnacle Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Big Spring and its surrounding rural community serve as a focal point for this section of Missouri, where the Loutre River and its numerous tributaries like Whippoorwill Cr have carved a landscape of significant relief. The area is marked by a deep-seated genealogy, evidenced by the high density of family-named burial sites including the Niedergerke Cem, Snethen Cem, and Patton Cem. These locations, often situated near country churches like the Liberty Baptist Church, provide critical data points for researchers tracing the early settlement patterns of Montgomery County.

Prominent geographical features such as The Pinnacle and Negro Hill rise above the drainage basins of Bear Cr and Little Bear Creek, illustrating the complex topography that dictated the placement of early roads like State Hwy K and State Hwy Y. Northward, the settlement of High Hill anchors the map near the northern county line, while water bodies such as Charles W Seng Lake and Thorny Hill Lake dot the landscape, reflecting the modern use of the area's natural drainage for local water management.