2017 Map of The Sinks

About this map

The Sinks and the Mauser Mill settlement characterize this 2017 survey of the Missouri Ozarks, where intricate drainage patterns have carved a labyrinth of hollows. The landscape is defined by the subterranean influence of Sinking Cr, which feeds into the George Hellmuth Lower Lake and George Hellmuth Upper Lake near The Emerald Grotto. This region within the Mark Twain National Forest and Ozark National Scenic Riverways reflects a deep history of rural habitation, evidenced by numerous named geographic features that suggest former sites of activity. Genealogists can identify family-connected locations like Heaton Cem and Conway Cem, while the names Old Schoolhouse Hollow and Mail Route Hollow preserve the memory of early community infrastructure along the banks of Big Cr and the Current River.