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2017 Map of Tuscumbia

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Tuscumbia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Osage River carves a deep path through Miller County, defining the landscape around Tuscumbia, where the river makes a sharp bend beneath the heights of Cedar Bluffs. This 2017 survey reveals a terrain of high ridges and deeply etched drainages, such as Shoestring Hollow and Wildcat Hollow, illustrating the limestone-driven topography of the region. The map documents the persistent rural character of the area, connecting the settlement at Ulman to smaller locales like Watkins through a network of county roads.

Water sources are central to the historical development of the region, visible here through features like Cave Spring, Bear Spring, and the curiously named Lake Lottawatch. These springs and tributaries, including Cattail Cr and Brushy Fork, highlight the local reliance on the karst-rich landscape for drainage and water supply. The detailed road network, from Bear School Rd to Ulman Ridge Rd, provides a clear view of modern access to these long-settled Missouri hollows.