1980 Map of Scopus

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Scopus and Mayfield anchor this rural landscape in Bollinger County, defined by the winding course of Little Whitewater Creek and its many tributaries. The area is dense with family history, marked by numerous small burial grounds such as Seabaugh Cem, Limbaugh Cem, and Chostner Cem that dot the ridges and hollows. This 1980 survey shows a community structure centered around local landmarks like the Church of Christ and Mt Zion Ch, reflecting a long-standing pattern of settlement in the Missouri Ozarks. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages like Wolf Creek, Panther Creek, and the curiously named Otter Slide Hollow. Significant elevations such as Buck Knob overlook a network of creek branches, including German Branch and Cooks Branch, which likely influenced early property boundaries and travel routes for local families.