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1968 Map of The Sinks

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of The Sinks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Sinking Creek winds through this section of Shannon County, Missouri, carving a landscape defined by deep hollows and prominent bluff lines. At the heart of the terrain lies The Sinks, where a campground and cave mark a site where the creek's waters historically submerged. The map reveals a remote rural economy centered on the water, evidenced by the Mauser Mill situated along Big Creek. This survey captures the region just as the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Clark National Forest were solidifying the area's transition into a protected recreational landscape.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Heaton Cem and trace the legacy of early education through place names like Old Schoolhouse Hol and Lower Schoolhouse Hol. The intricate network of family-named hollows, such as Aunt Sal Hol and Lewis Hollow, provides clues to the families who once settled these narrow valleys. Distinctive landmarks like Upper Dugan Bluff and Bald Knob offer clear orientation within this deeply dissected plateau.