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2015 Map of Sycamore

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bryant Creek carves a winding path through this portion of the Ozarks, creating dramatic landforms like Muleshoe Bend, Horseshoe Bend, and the narrow ridge known as The Narrows. This rural Missouri landscape is characterized by its deep-set water sources, including Brixey Spring and Hodgson Spring, which have historically dictated the placement of small communities. The map shows the established settlements of Sycamore, Zanoni, and Luna, which serve as the primary hubs in a network of county roads.

Family history is preserved in several rural burial grounds scattered across the terrain, such as Sanders Cemetery, Martin Cemetery, Upton Cemetery, and Patrick Cemetery. The prevalence of named hollows, including Cave Spring Hollow, Birdtown Hollow, and Weidensaul Hollow, reflects a long history of local nomenclature tied to specific families and geographical features that define the region's cultural geography.