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2012 Map of Scopus

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Scopus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

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Scopus and Mayfield serve as the primary focal points of this Bollinger County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses and family-named landmarks. The area is heavily intersected by branches and creeks, including Little Whitewater Creek and Mayfield Creek, which shaped the early settlement patterns and necessitated several crossing points such as Bollinger Ford and Dalton Ford.

Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of burial sites across the township, including Mountain View Cemetery, Judge Long Cemetery, and Chostner Cemetery. These sites, often named for early area families like the Seabaughs and Pulliams, provide a clear view of the rural community's ancestry. Distinctive landforms such as Buck Knob and the Bull Lot Hollow add character to this region of Missouri, captured here before modern development could obscure the historical footprint of these smaller settlements.