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1971 Map of Rolla

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Rolla
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Taum Sauk Mountain and the surrounding St Francois Mountains anchor this detailed study of south-central Missouri, a region defined by its rugged topography and industrial history. The map highlights the extensive mining operations that shaped the local economy, including the St Joseph Mines, Mine La Motte, and the Schulte Mine near Fredericktown. These mineral deposits are intersected by the critical transport lines of the St Louis-San Francisco Ry and the Missouri Pacific RR, which facilitated the movement of timber and ore.

Conservation areas and water systems are prominently displayed, from the Ozark National Scenic Riverways along the Current River to the complex of state lands such as Montauk State Park and Sam Baker State Park. The transition from the more settled northern corridor around Rolla and Steelville to the dense forests of the Mark Twain National Forest reveals the persistent rural character of the Ozarks in the early 1970s. Traceable historical routes like the Galveston Trail provide additional context for genealogists and local historians studying the settlement patterns of Phelps, Dent, and Iron counties.