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2012 Map of Powell

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Big Sugar Creek carves a winding path through the Ozark landscape of McDonald County, anchoring the small community of Powell. This early 21st-century survey documents a region defined by its narrow hollows and high ridges, where the Powell Post Office remains a central landmark for the surrounding rural area. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous drainages, including Pine Creek, Missouri Creek, and the family-named Grannys Branch, creating a network of ridges such as Cooper Ridge and the Whittenburg Hills.

Family history is preserved at the Cowan Cemetery and near the settlement of Arnett. The map's detailed labeling of distinct geographic features like Rose Spring Hollow, Arch Cave Hollow, and Wild Onion Hollow reflects a landscape where every valley has a specific identity. Road networks like Bear Hollow Road and Water Fork Road trace the natural topography, following the contours of the many hollows that branch off the main creek systems.