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2017 Map of Rover

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Warm Fork Spring River flows through the western edge of this Oregon County landscape, where the Ozark terrain is defined by a dense network of springs and hollows. The small settlement of Rover sits near the intersection of several county roads, serving as a hub for the surrounding rural area. Genealogists will find several distinct burial sites preserved across these sections, including Jolliff Graveyard, Redburn Cem, and Union Hill Cem.

Historically significant river crossings like Elliot Ford and Culp Ford indicate where travelers once navigated the local waterways before modern bridge infrastructure. The land is heavily carved by named depressions such as Wolf Cave Hollow, Millstone Hollow, and Watered Rock Hollow, which reflect the specific geologic character and local nomenclature of the region. Dozens of water sources, from Jolliff Spring to Woodside Spring, provide a map of the essential water points that once dictated the placement of homesteads and roads.