2012 Map of Protem

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The southern Missouri hill country near the Arkansas border is defined by the winding waters of Bull Shoals Lake and its numerous feeding creeks. Rural settlements like Protem, Rueter, Nance, and Ocie anchor a landscape of deeply incised hollows and prominent ridges. Genealogists can find several family-named burial sites including Merritt Cemetery, Wolf Cemetery, and Dit Cemetery. The area’s aviation history is represented by a Landing Strip near Nance and the Nolands Point Seaplane Base on the lake's edge. This 2012 survey illustrates the relationship between the Ozark terrain and local landmarks like Blackjack Knob and Goetz Ridge. Water sources such as Schoolhouse Spring, Owens Spring, and Twin Springs reflect the karst topography of the region, where Big Creek and its many branches like West Fork Big Creek flow through named valleys like Bear Cave Hollow and Eslic Hollow.