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2015 Map of Stringtown

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Stringtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mark Twain National Forest dominates the central landscape of this Butler County survey, where the Ozark foothills meet a complex network of creeks and named hollows. The settlement pattern is defined by rural crossroads and small communities like Stringtown, Milltown, and Halloran. The geography is deeply incised by drainages such as Tenmile Creek and Cane Creek, with descriptive local names like Old Still Hollow, Gobbler Hollow, and Wet Slash Hollow providing a window into the traditional land use and character of the region.

Evidence of early infrastructure remains visible through landmarks like Nickey Bridge and Millers Bridge, which served as vital crossing points for the winding county road system. Genealogists and local historians can locate family-centric sites including Sparkman Cemetery and Houts Cemetery, which are tucked away near the various branches of Hurricane Creek and Procter Branch. This map captures a landscape where public forest land and private farmsteads coexist along the ridges and bottoms of southern Missouri.