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1981 Map of Tiff

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Tiff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Big River and Mineral Fork converge in this corner of the Ozarks, a landscape deeply shaped by the mining industry of the late 1970s. Extensive strip mine operations and tailings ponds dominate the terrain, particularly near the settlement of Tiff and along the Missouri Pacific railroad line. Amidst this industrial activity, the map preserves the locations of local landmarks such as Oakland Ch, the Washington Lookout Tower, and numerous family and community burial grounds including St Joseph Cem and Masonic Cem.

Evidence of earlier rural life persists in place names like Cruise Mill and Cruise Sch, while recreational spaces such as Washington State Park offer a contrast to the surrounding lead and barite extraction sites. The winding courses of Perkins Creek and Maddin Creek cut through the hills, providing a natural framework for small communities like Fertile and Bellefontaine to develop along the valley floors.