Siloam Springs lies at the heart of this landscape where Douglas, Howell, and Ozark counties converge. The terrain is deeply defined by narrow drainages like Tabor Cr and Spring Creek, which have carved out numerous hollows named for early families and local industries, such as Steam Mill Hollow and Shingle Mill Hollow. These names suggest a history of timber processing within the heavily wooded areas now protected as part of the Mark Twain National Forest. Local genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped across the hills, including Thornton Cemetery near Roosevelt and Oak Grove Cemetery to the north. Physical landmarks like Payne Knob and Lovers Leap overlook a network of forest roads and county routes that connect small settlements like Grimmet and Horton, illustrating a rural Missouri community structure that persisted into the early 21st century.
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1939 · Topaz
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Topaz
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · West Plains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Cureall
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1945 · Harrison
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1945 · Willow Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · West Plains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1946 · Cureall
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Willow Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Harrison
USGS Topo · 1:250,000