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2015 Map of Scopus

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Scopus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Scopus and the surrounding Bollinger County countryside are defined by a dense network of creek branches and small family burial grounds. This 2015 survey reveals a landscape of high ridges and hollows, such as Otter Slide Hollow and Bull Lot Hollow, where traditional settlement patterns persist. The distribution of over a dozen named cemeteries, including Dalton Cemetery and the remote Chostner Cemetery, suggests a long history of family homesteads established near water sources like Little Whitewater Cr and Mayfield Cr.

Unlike many areas that saw significant consolidation in the late 20th century, the terrain near Mayfield maintains its character through numerous county roads that follow the winding paths of drainages like Big Hollow Br and Panther Cr. The map provides a precise look at the rural Missouri landscape where topographic landmarks like Buck Knob and Stillhouse Spring continue to serve as local reference points.