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1967 Map of Round Spring

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Round Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Round Spring State Park anchors this 1960s study of the Shannon County landscape, centered on the winding corridor of the Current River. This era marks the early years of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, following its authorization in 1964 to preserve the unique riverine environment and its cold-water springs. The map reveals a deeply dissected terrain characterized by dozens of named hollows, including Mail Route Hollow and Pigeon Roost Hollow, which speak to the historic travel patterns and family settlements of the Missouri Ozarks.

Local life is recorded through institutions like the Timber Sch and Fairview Ch, alongside several family burying grounds such as Weese Cem and Chrisco Cem. The intersection of recreation and geography is evident at Camp Zoe and the Shannondale Lookout Tower. From Pulltite Spring in the north to the Jacks Fork in the south, the map documents a landscape defined by its karst topography, featuring numerous named caves such as Enloe Cave and Natural Bridge Cave.