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1986 Map of Rolla

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Rolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Ozark Highlands around Rolla and Salem are defined by an intricate network of waterways and early industrial sites in this mid-1980s topographic survey. The landscape is heavily wooded, dominated by the Mark Twain National Forest and various state-managed lands like the Indian Trail State Forest. Transport corridors such as the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway and I-44 cut through the hills, connecting smaller communities like Steelville, Newburg, and St James.

Subsurface features are particularly prominent on this sheet, which identifies several notable caverns including Gourd Creek Cave and Onyx Cave. The region's mining heritage is evident through labels for the Stephens Mine and Riverside Mine, alongside the winding paths of the Gasconade River and Meramec River. This map captures the area as it transitioned from traditional resource extraction toward a mix of conservation and regional commerce.