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1945 Map of Stone Hill

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Stone Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Meramec River headwaters and the rolling ridges of Dent County are documented here in the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape defined by isolated rural communities and early conservation efforts. This survey highlights the Indian Trail State Park and the associated Indian Trail Fish Hatchery in the northeast, marking a period of intentional land management in the Missouri Ozarks. Local life is anchored by small settlements like Stone Hill and Howes Mill P O, which serve as focal points for the surrounding townships.

Genealogists will find a high density of rural institutions, including the New Home Sch, Gill Sch, and Victory Sch, along with several family-named burial sites such as the Simmons Cem and Parker Cem. The presence of Howes Mill and the Kiln Pond suggests the lingering importance of local water-driven industry and timber processing. Topographical features like Stooping Oak Ridge and the Scotia Valley provide a clear view of the drainage patterns feeding into Sinking Creek and the Dry Fork.