2021 Map of Potosi

About this map

Potosi serves as the focal point of this Washington County landscape, where the Washington County Courthouse stands at the heart of a town defined by its historical burial grounds. The concentrated presence of numerous cemeteries, including Potosi Colored Cem, Saint James Catholic Cem, and the Potosi Presbyterian Cem, reflects a deep genealogical record for the region. Outside the main settlement, the land is marked by the Mark Twain National Forest and industrial traces such as the Settle Mine Tailings Pond near the banks of Mine a Breton Cr. Water features like Hornsey Lake and Russell Elsey Lake punctuate the terrain, while outlying communities like Springtown, Long Hollow, and Lutty are linked by a network of rural roads. To the south, Bates Creek Camp and the Bates Creek Cem offer further points of interest for local historians.