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2017 Map of Sandstone Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Beaver Lake defines the northwestern corner of this territory, where the waters meet the winding roads and complex ridges of the Ozarks. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and prominent peaks, such as Sandstone Mtn and Grindstone Mtn, which frame the drainages of Big Clifty Cr and Little Clifty Cr. Local history is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Beulah Union Cem and Rambo Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this sparsely settled region.

Transportation and small-scale industry are evident through features like the Buck Mountain Airport and named drainages like Durham Mill Hollow. The map captures the meeting point of Benton, Carroll, and Madison counties, a transition zone where small settlements like Lone Star and West Liberty are scattered among a network of county roads. The naming of specific topographic features like Turpentine Hollow and Penitentiary Hollow suggests a legacy of local lore and early mountain industries.