2011 Map of Zalma

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The Upper Castor River flows through this Bollinger County landscape, anchoring the settlement of Zalma at a bend where the water turns east. This 2011 survey reveals a rural Missouri geography defined by family-named landmarks and the intricate drainage of Perkins Creek, Clubb Creek, and Cane Creek. The abundance of local burial grounds, including Cane Creek Cemetery, Crites Cemetery, Patterson Cemetery, and Eakers Cemetery, provides a dense record for genealogists tracing regional lineages. Small settlements like Hahn and Sank are connected by a network of county roads, while engineering on the local waterways is evident through features such as Taylor Bayless Dam and Sherman Lake Dam. Near the river, Shoal Hill rises above the terrain, overlooking the Sweetgum Public Access Area, illustrating the intersection of the natural river system and local land use in the early 21st century.