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1963 Map of Zalma

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Zalma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Castor River defines the southern landscape of this Missouri Ozark foothills region, where the community of Zalma sits at a prominent bend in the water. Just east of the town site, the Old Railroad Grade traces the former path of commerce through the river valley, providing a clear reference for industrial historians and rail enthusiasts. The surrounding hills are marked by numerous family-named landmarks and rural congregations, including Antioch Ch and Ladd Chapel, which served the scattered residents of the Fillmore and Liberty townships.

Natural features like Cypress Pond and the extensive Dark Cypress Swamp to the southeast suggest the varied terrain where upland creeks like Perkins Creek and Clubb Creek meet the alluvial bottomlands. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed plotting of isolated burial grounds such as Eakers Cem, Crites Cem, and Patterson Cem, many of which represent early settlement nodes in Bollinger and Wayne counties.