2017 Map of Protem

About this map

Rueter and Protem anchor this survey of the White River hills along the southern border of Missouri, where the landscape is defined by the expansive waters of Bull Shoals Lake. The map captures a transition between the high ridges of the Mark Twain National Forest and the deeply recessed hollows that drain into the reservoir. Local family history and settlement patterns are preserved through features like Merritt Cem, Wolf Cem, and the small community of Nance. The rugged topography is marked by named summits like Blackjack Knob and Goetz Ridge, while the water's edge at Nolands Point illustrates the impact of the mid-century impoundment of the White River on local geography. Remote springs, such as Schoolhouse Spring and Owens Spring, highlight the traditional water sources that once supported these rural Ozark communities.