The Meramec River winds through this section of Dent County, shaping a landscape defined by deep hollows and family-named landmarks. Small settlements like Short Bend and Dent Ford anchor the rural infrastructure, while the southeastern corner is occupied by the protected lands of the Mark Twain National Forest. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting several burial grounds including Fraser Cemetery, Pryor Cemetery, and Maledy Cemetery.
85 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
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1928 · Meramec Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1932 · Steelville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1933 · Steelville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Steelville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Salem
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Stone Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Salem
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Stone Hill
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Rolla
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Meramec Spring
USGS Topo · 1:62,500