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2012 Map of Pleasant Dale Valley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pleasant Dale Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mozier Landing and the riverfront community of Mozier occupy a narrow shelf of land between the Mississippi River and the steep bluffs of Calhoun County. This 2012 survey documents a landscape defined by deeply incised drainages, where numerous family-named landmarks such as Retzer Cem, Spear Cem, and Smith Cem are tucked into the high ground above the floodplains. The interior geography is dominated by a complex network of hollows, including Pancake Hollow and Mozier Hollow, which dictate the winding paths of local routes like Mozier Hollow Rd.

Away from the river, the landscape transitions into the agricultural uplands of Pleasant Dale Valley and the small settlement of Cliffdale. Notable modern installations like the Herrens Bess Hollow Airfield and the Church of the Nazarene Camp appear alongside established sites like the Hillcrest Cem. This map effectively illustrates the persistent influence of terrain on rural development, where cemeteries and small homesteads remain concentrated along the ridges and valley floors of Silver Cr and Fox Cr.