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1965 Map of Riverton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Riverton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Eleven Point River carves a winding path through the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest in this mid-1960s topographic survey. The settlement of Riverton serves as a central point of human activity, situated near the Gaging Station where travelers crossed on Highway 160. The landscape is defined by its karst topography, evidenced by a high density of named springs and subterranean features including Whites Creek Cave, Powder Mill Spring, and Bliss Spring.

Evidence of early industry and community life is preserved in labels like Boze Mill Spr and the numerous hollows that bear family or descriptive names, such as Stillhouse Hollow, Freeman Hollow, and Graveyard Hollow. Local religious life is anchored by Whitten Ch and Riverton Ch, while the Windy Lookout Tower atop the ridges provides a glimpse into the fire-watch infrastructure of the era. The presence of the Bliss Spring Campground highlights the mid-century transition toward recreation within these protected federal lands.