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2011 Map of Pisgah

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pisgah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Missouri River carves a winding path through this corner of Hempstead and Pike counties, creating a landscape defined by oxbows like Horseshoe Lake and the slow-moving waters of Collins Bayou. Small, rural settlements such as Billstown, Pisgah, and Wallaceburg serve as the primary hubs in an area otherwise dominated by agriculture and timberland. The network of drainage branches, including Saline Creek and Blackland Branch, indicates a complex watershed that has long influenced local farm boundaries and road placements.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of numerous local burial sites, such as Billstown Cemetery, Nash Cemetery, and Bell Bluff Cemetery. The terrain is marked by distinctive natural features like Bell Bluff, which overlooks the river bottoms. The road system, characterized by rural routes like Joe Thomas Bottom Rd and Old Hwy 301, reflects the historical transportation patterns that connected these tight-knit communities across the river valley.