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2011 Map of Sitka

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sitka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sitka serves as the central hub for this corner of Sharp County, where the topography is defined by a dense network of ridges and hollows carved by tributaries like Hurricane Creek and Mill Creek. This 2011 survey reveals a landscape of enduring rural character, with family-named landmarks such as Goff Hollow, Saffell Hollow, and Lawrence Hollow documenting the local lineage of the Ozark foothills. To the northeast, the Spring River cuts past Hurricane Bluff, while Divide Hill and Buck Ridge orient the high ground between the watercourses.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including Schales Cemetery, Hopewell Cemetery, and Buchannan Cemetery, which are spaced along the narrow valley floors. The transition from established county roads to more specialized paths like Fawn Ridge LN and Big Buck LN reflects the modern intersection of traditional agriculture and recreational land use near the Game Reserve RD.