1980 Map of Rhodes Mountain

About this map

The St Francis River and its major tributary, the Little St Francis River, wind through the heart of these wooded highlands within the Mark Twain National Forest. This section of the St. Francois Mountains is notably marked by geological features like the Tiemann Shut-in and Mud Creek Shut-in, where the rivers are constricted by resistant igneous rock. The mining history of the region is evident through the presence of the Silver Mine, Einstein Mine, and the Apex Mine near the riverbanks. Local social history is anchored by the German Community Hall in the northeast and small settlements like Lance and Oak Grove. For genealogists, the map identifies numerous family-named burial grounds, including the Ashlock Cem, Wilson Cem, and Chubb Cem, which dot the landscape near small country churches like Bethel Ch and Wesley Chapel.