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1974 Map of Shell Knob

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Shell Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Shell Knob and the surrounding Ozark landscape are defined by the high ridges and deep hollows of the Mark Twain National Forest during the mid-1970s. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Flat Creek and Rockhouse Creek, where small rural communities like Blacksmith and Cato are situated. Notable local landmarks include the Lookout Tower near Lohmer and a series of family and community burial grounds, such as Doughty Cem and Eberly Mem Cem.

Industry and infrastructure in this era are represented by scattered Quarries and the Proposed Location of a new roadway cutting through the southern hills. Educational and spiritual life is anchored by Fairview Sch and Mt View Ch. The topography is particularly detailed, showing the intricate network of watercourses like Big Creek and Piney Creek that carve through the Mountain terrain, illustrating the rural character of Barry County before modern development intensified.