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1997 Map of Van Buren South

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Van Buren South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Van Buren and South Van Buren occupy the northern reaches of this Missouri landscape, where the Current River carves a deep valley through the forested hills. The terrain is defined by a dense network of timbered hollows such as Lee Hollow, Sweezy Hollow, and Wildhorse Hollow, much of which is protected within the Mark Twain National Forest. The map captures the infrastructure of the late 20th-century forest management and local connectivity, featuring the Ozark Trail and the winding Skyline Drive.

Genealogists and local historians can locate remote rural landmarks including the Dry Valley Church and several family or community burial grounds like Turley Cemetery and Poca Cemetery. Near the settlement of Eastwood, the Eastwood Lookout stands as a sentinel over the southern woods, while the Big Spring Lookout provides a vantage point further east. This 1997 revision reflects the enduring character of the Ozark backcountry, balancing small riverside settlements with the preservation of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways.