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1973 Map of Rockbridge

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Rockbridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Bryant Creek and the Barren Fork define the drainage patterns of this Ozark landscape, which transitions between Douglas and Ozark counties. The settlement of Rockbridge serves as a focal point near the confluence of Spring Creek and Bryant Creek, featuring a Fish Hatchery that points to the importance of the local spring system. To the north, the Rippee State Wildlife Management Area encompasses the sharp bend of Rippee Creek near the prominent Devils Backbone ridge.

Religious and rural community life is anchored by landmarks like Assumption Abbey in the northwest and Pine Ridge Ch to the south. The map documents numerous hollows, such as McCord Mill Hollow and Cotton Patch Hollow, alongside family-named points like Walker Knob and Graham Knob. These labels, combined with the presence of Yates Cem and the small communities of Souder and Brixey, provide a clear picture of the mid-1970s social geography in this portion of the Missouri Ozarks.