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2024 Map of Solo

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Solo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Solo and Retta anchor this upland landscape where the Middle Fork Illinois Bayou and East Fork Illinois Bayou cut deep through the Boston Mountains. The topography is defined by prominent rises such as Divide Mtn and Younger Mtn, while the network of early transportation is preserved in the winding path of Old Hwy 27. This region within the Ozark National Forest shows a scattered pattern of settlement concentrated near water sources and historical hollows.

Local history is deeply etched into the land through numerous small burial grounds, including Solo Cem, Barkers Cem, and the Forks of Creek Cem near the confluence of the forks. The presence of Mine Hollow and the East-Fork Wilderness highlights the dual legacy of resource extraction and preservation. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Mathis Hollow and Sugartree Hollow, which remain largely unchanged by modern development.