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2012 Map of Rocky Comfort

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Rocky Comfort and Ridgley serve as the primary hubs in this corner of McDonald County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of hollows and waterways. The topographic relief is marked by numerous named valleys such as Pigeon Roost Hollow, Layton Hollow, and Chairbottom Hollow, which channel drainage toward significant water bodies like South Indian Creek and Shoal Creek. This pattern of terrain suggests a long history of isolated homesteads and small-scale agriculture dictated by the local geography.

For those tracing family history, the map preserves the locations of Chitwood Cemetery and Creason Cemetery, alongside specific family-named landmarks like Smith Hollow, Thomas Hollow, and Barnett Hollow. The presence of Christian Spring and various rural routes, including McDonald Rd and Stanley Rd, provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure and early settlement points that continue to shape this Missouri community.