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2017 Map of Selmore

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The settlement of Selmore and the southern outskirts of Ozark anchor this Christian County landscape, where the plateau transitions into the complex drainage systems of the Ozarks. The terrain is defined by prominent ridges such as Green Mound Ridge and Logan Ridge, carved by the southward flow of Woods Fork and Bull Creek. This topography created natural landmarks like the Selmore Natural Arch and various springs, including Jackson Spring and Cash Spring, which likely influenced early settlement patterns in the area.

Rural life is evidenced by a network of historic burial grounds like Adams Cemetery and King Cemetery, as well as small community centers like Christian Center and Elk Valley. The southeastern portion of the map covers a section of the Mark Twain National Forest, containing several hollows such as Hancock Hollow and Peckout Hollow. These deep valleys and isolated ridges illustrate the challenging geography that defined timber and agricultural life in the Missouri Ozarks.