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2012 Map of Rockbridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Bryant Creek meanders through this Ozark landscape, carving a network of deep hollows and ridges that defined the early settlement of Douglas and Ozark counties. The map documents rural communities such as Rockbridge, Souder, and Fielden, where the geography of the land dictates the placement of homes and roads. Named topographic features like McCord Mill Hollow and Cotton Patch Hollow hint at the historical agricultural and milling activities that once sustained these secluded valleys.

Genealogists can find localized landmarks like Yates Cemetery and numerous family-named points including John Smith Hollow and Gardner Hollow. The distribution of natural water sources, including Trimble Spring and Coon Den Spring, highlights the essential resources for these upland Ozark settlements before modern infrastructure. The intersection of local county roads like Co RD-142 and Co RD-139 connects these small hamlets across the drainage of Spring Creek.