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1966 Map of Shook

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Shook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Lake Wappapello dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating a region defined by its managed water and protected woodlands. The small community of Shook sits near the northern reaches of the lake's West Fork, where researchers can find the Shiloh Ch and adjacent Shiloh Cem. The terrain rises into the timbered ridges of the Mark Twain National Forest, while the northern section remains more rural and scattered, with the settlement of McGee positioned near Blue Hole Branch.

The map's detail is a boon for genealogists, as it identifies numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions including the Yokum School and several burial grounds like Thornton Cem and Helm Cem. The shoreline of the reservoir is punctuated by sites like Lost Creek Landing, reflecting the area's transition toward recreation and conservation under the Lake Wappapello State Wildlife Management Area.