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2011 Map of Rosetta

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rosetta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Boston Mountains define the high-elevation landscape of this Johnson County region, where the small settlement of Rosetta is positioned along the ridge lines. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses, including Big Piney Creek to the east and Little Piney Creek to the south. This network of creeks and branches has historically dictated the placement of mountain roads like Pine Ridge Rd and Porter Rd, which follow the natural contours of the ridges and valleys.

Genealogists will find two significant burial sites documented here: the Rosetta Cemetery near the town site and the Union Cemetery located further south near Murray Creek. The map identifies prominent local landmarks such as Mount Levi, Rich Knob, and Pilot Rock Mountain, reflecting a landscape where geographic features often serve as the primary identifiers for the small, dispersed communities. Several named hollows, such as Looper Hollow and Childers Hollow, point to the traditional family-based naming patterns common throughout the Ozark plateau.