Dent County, Missouri

103 topographic sheets cover 42 settlements here, and 8 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

8 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Missouri within the United States

Dent County within Missouri

What the record shows

785 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
8 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 4 buildings, 3 districts and 1 structure.
1 of the 8 listings was added during the 1970s.
The Geographic Names Information System records 42 populated places in this county; 42 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Property	Type	Listed	Reference
Dam and Spillway in the Hatchery Area at Montauk State Park	structure	1985	85000528
Dent County Courthouse	building	1972	72000711
Lower Parker School	district	1991	91000604
Montauk State Park Open Shelter	building	1985	85000529
Nichols Farm District	district	1989	89002129
Nova Scotia Ironworks Historic District	district	2003	03000793
Old Mill at Montauk State Park	building	1985	85001478
W. A. Young House	building	1989	88000147

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

755 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 755 of them, burning about 19,906 acres. 7 started naturally and 186 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	352
Arson/incendiarism	186
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	147
Equipment and vehicle use	37
Recreation and ceremony	10
Natural	7
Smoking	7
Power generation/transmission/distribution	5
Other causes	2
Misuse of fire by a minor	2

The five largest, by the area the report gives. Three of them were set deliberately.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
1 November 2011	Arson/incendiarism	4,761 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	MINNINGHAW
22 March 2007	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	750 acres	Missouri Department of Conservation	MATHES FIRE
30 March 2006	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	539 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	SCHOOL HOUSE HOLLOW
3 April 2011	Equipment and vehicle use	522 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	75 FIRE
12 April 2018	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	512 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	BUNKER SOUTH
10 November 2010	Arson/incendiarism	378 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	HICKORY HOLLOW
28 October 2000	Debris and open burning	373 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	HUZZAH
2 April 2000	Arson/incendiarism	355 acres	Mark Twain National Forest	INDIAN CREEK

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1955 to 2026

60 of 401 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 401 reports for this county, causing 4 deaths, 4 injuries and about $20,442,550 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event	Reports
Hail	131
Thunderstorm Wind	121
Flash Flood	53
Flood	49
Heavy Rain	25
Tornado	20
Wildfire	1
Lightning	1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
December 2010	Tornado (EF1)	Lecoma	2 killed, $450,000	The NWS survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred. The tornado was estimated to be 100 yards wide along County Road 2050 near Lecoma with estimated winds of 90 to 100 mph. The tornado tracked approximately 1.5 miles before entering into rural Phelps County. Several structures had extensive damage or were destroyed along its path including a mobile home near Lecoma where 2 fatalities occurred.
May 2017	Flood	Jack	1 killed, $10,000	The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a man drowned near a low water crossing at County Road 2430 and Dry Fork Creek. The man attempted to drive across a flooded low water crossing but the car was swept away.
November 2020	Flood	Sligo	1 killed	A vehicle was swept of the low water crossing over Highway TT at Crooked Creek. A driver with a six-year old passenger drove into the flooded low water crossing northeast of Salem. The driver was able to swim to safety, but the 6-year old was swept downstream and drowned.
June 1994	Tornado (F1)	Salem to	2 hurt, $50,000	A tornado touched down along Highway 32 southwest of Salem and moved southeast. One home sustained substantial window and moderate roof damage. A mobile home was completely destroyed while a second received roof and window damage. Two churches along the track sustained minor damage with numerous trees uprooted or sheared off. Two people sustained minor injuries.
May 1957	Tornado (F3)	not stated	2 hurt, $25,000	no account filed
November 2024	Flash Flood	Sligo	$15,000,000	Dent County suffered $15M in damages, with $8M to infrastructure at Montauk State Park, along with two homes destroyed, five having major damage and another 20 with minor damage. An additional $7M occurred to roads and bridges along with some homes. Heaviest damages were along the Current River near Montauk State Park, Spring Creek near Salem, and Crooked Creek and Meramec River near Sligo.
April 2017	Flash Flood	Salem	$1,000,000	Several homes and business sustained flood damage across Dent County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses and homes across Dent County.
May 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Coulstone	$1,000,000	Fifty to 80 mph winds swept across mainly southern sections of Dent County. Thousands of trees were damaged, while power poles were also impacted leaving hundreds of residences without power. Several outbuildings and homes also experienced damage. Montauk State Park observed significant tree damage with an extended period of power outage. The community of Salem experienced signficiant tree and power pole damage.
March 2008	Flash Flood	Hobson	$1,000,000	Seven to nine inches of rain fell over Dent County. Flooding caused major damage to county roads and bridges. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded.
April 2011	Flood	Montauk	$500,000	Highway 119 was closed due to high water and campers were evacuated from Montauk State Park.\|\|The total cost estimate for flooding damages for Dent County for this entire episode has been included. This includes roads, bridges, and structures which were affected.
October 2021	Tornado (EF1)	Gladden	$225,000	A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed that an EF-1 tornado with winds estimated at 100 mph began near Gladden, MO. The tornado then caused some uplift to a portion of the roof on a house which resulted in the partial failure of an exterior wall near County Road 5510. The tornado continued traveling towards the northeast, where it uprooted and snapped numerous trees before completely destroying a barn and small shed as it crossed over Highway N southeast of Turtle, MO. Numerous additional trees were uprooted and snapped at their trunks as the tornado crossed County Road 5380 and continued into a heavily wooded area.
May 2023	Hail	Stone Hill	$200,000	Hail from half dollar to baseballs in sized occurred as multiple rounds of storms moved through the region over a 30 minute period. The area is rather rural but some campers and a few vehicles were damaged.
May 2025	Tornado (EF0)	Gano	$80,000	A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph damaged or destroyed outbuildings, downed powerlines, and uprooted trees.
March 2023	Hail	Jadwin	$80,000	Golf ball sized hail was reported. Some minor vehicle damage occurred.
June 1999	Tornado (F2)	Lecoma	$60,000	no account filed
May 2025	Tornado (EF0)	Salem	$55,000	A NWS storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph developed just south of Salem off of State Highway Z and traveled northeast, ending east of Salem near County Road 4185. Numerous trees were uprooted and barns were damaged.
June 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Gladden	$55,000	no account filed
March 2017	Tornado (EF1)	Short Bend	$50,000	A NWS storm survey found an EF-1 rated tornado touched down in the Short Bend area of northeastern Dent County or about nine miles northeast of Salem, Missouri. Maximum winds were estimated to be up to 100 mph and a path length or 2.5 miles. There was minor damage to several homes and cabins. One roof was completely destroyed. A damaged barn was moved off the foundation. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the path.
August 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$50,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts uprooted several trees and snapped power poles over much of Dent County according to the emergency manager. A convenience store in Salem sustained roof damage.
April 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Cherryville	$50,000	The county sheriff's office reported 1.00-inch-diameter hail at the north edge of the Montauk State Park. Power lines were also knocked down south of Salem.
October 2021	Lightning	Lenox	$40,000	A large hay barn was witnessed being struck by lightning. The structure was destroyed by a subsequent fire as a result of the lightning strike.
May 2025	Tornado (EF1)	New Hope	$30,000	A NWS storm survey determined that a short lived EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 mph damaged a barn and uprooted trees along and east of Highway Z to the west of Custer.
March 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$30,000	Several residences in Salem city limits had roof damage, a few duplex style residences had the majority of shingles blown off the roofs. A large section of privacy fence knocked over in the city limits of Salem.
May 2023	Hail	Stone Hill	$30,000	Golf ball to tennis ball sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. One home and a business suffered roof damage.
May 2025	Tornado (EF0)	Max	$25,000	A NWS storm survey determined that a small EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph developed southwest of Highway EE and traveled northeast towards the Meramec River. Trees were snapped and uprooted in the valley and a barn was damaged.
May 2017	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$25,000	Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the city along with power outages. Winds were estimated up to 80 mph.
May 1978	Tornado	not stated	$25,000	no account filed
August 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$15,000	Numerous tree limbs and several power lines were reported down in Salem.
December 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Lecoma	$15,000	Moderate roof damage occurred to a home near Lacoma.
March 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Doss	$15,000	Straight line thunderstorm winds destroyed a pole barn.
March 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Montauk	$13,000	Several trees were down and shingles were off a roof of a home on County Road 6633.
March 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$10,000	A resident west of Salem suffered a collapsed gazebo and roof ripped off their hay barn, ruining all their hay.
March 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Jadwin	$10,000	A house in Jadwin had a tree blow onto the house causing partial collapse of the structure. A public weather station nearby measured 69 mph winds.
May 2024	Hail	Howes Mill	$10,000	Report of hail sizes 2 inches in diameter.
May 2023	Hail	Short Bend	$10,000	Golf ball to hen egg sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area. One home had minor roof damage.
March 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Lenox	$10,000	A barn suffered minor to moderate damage from high winds near the Lenox area.
May 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Lecoma	$10,000	Numerous trees were uprooted or damaged and windows were blown out of a home. The report was received via social media.
May 2011	Hail	Montauk	$10,000	no account filed
April 2002	Hail	Salem	$10,000	no account filed
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$10,000	no account filed
April 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Turtle	$10,000	no account filed
January 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$8,000	no account filed
May 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Doss	$5,000	Trees and branches were down on CR5080 and Highway 19 south of Salem.
April 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	A couple of trees and power lines were blown down in Salem.
April 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	Several large trees were reported down across County Road 2240. Roof and deck damage were also reported to a home in that area.
August 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	Emergency manager estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. Several trees and power lines were blown down in the city of Salem. A tree fell on a house.
March 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew a roof off of a large shed.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power lines over central Dent County.
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power lines.
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few power poles north of Salem.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	Wind gusts as high as 60 mph damaged some roofs and tore off shingles in the Salem area.
June 1994	Hail	Salem	$5,000	The public reported golf ball size hail along Highway 68 in extreme northern Dent County at 0335 CST. Golf ball-size hail and wind gusts to 65 mph were reported in Salem by the county sheriff, and numerous large trees were blown down near Bunkner.
April 1993	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	The county sheriff's office reported 1.00-inch-diameter hail at the north edge of the Montauk State Park. Power lines were also knocked down south of Salem.
June 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Lenox	$5,000	no account filed
April 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Anutt	$5,000	no account filed
May 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Lenox	$5,000	no account filed
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	no account filed
July 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	no account filed
November 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$5,000	no account filed
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Jack	$4,000	Four large trees toppled or split.

Mines and quarries

145 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 145 workings inside this county. 2 still produce and 143 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity	Workings
Iron	126
Sand and Gravel, Construction	12
Stone, Crushed/Broken	5
Copper	1
Lead	1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Unknown - Copper	Copper	Past Producer
Unknown - Lead	Lead	Past Producer
Smith Plant	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Smith Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Smith Quarry	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Producer
Unknown - Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Unknown - Ls	Stone, Crushed/Broken	Past Producer
Barksdale Diggings	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown - S+G	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Arnold Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Surface
Arnold Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Benton Creek Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Blackwell Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Blair Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Unknown
Blair Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Blair Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Bowman Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Brewer Pit	Iron	Past Producer
Bunker Bank	Iron	Occurrence	Limonite
Bunker Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Causey Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Limonite
Causey Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Clark Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Unknown
Clark Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Eddington Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Eddington Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Limonite
Ferguson Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Hematite
Ferguson Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Fitzwater Mine	Iron	Past Producer	1880
Fitzwater Mine West	Iron	Past Producer
Fitzwater Mines East	Iron	Past Producer
Grover Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Grover Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Hawkins Mine	Iron	Past Producer	1879, 1907
Hawkins Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Hayes Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Surface
Hayes Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Hayes Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Horse Hollow Bank	Iron	Occurrence	Surface
Howe Mill Bank	Iron	Occurrence	Limonite
Howe Mill Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Hutchins Creek Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Hutchins Creek Mine	Iron	Past Producer
J. Lamb Mine	Iron	Past Producer
J.W.Brewer Prospect	Iron	Prospect
Jamison Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Jamison Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Underground
Kerr Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Surface
Kerr Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Lenox Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Limonite
Lenox Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Mont. Rouge Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Montauk Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Norris Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Hematite
Norris Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Nova Scotia Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Surface/Underground
Nova Scotia Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Orchard Mine	Iron	Past Producer	1877, 1880
Orchard Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Orchard Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Orchard Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Pittsburgh Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Plank Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Limonite
Plank Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Pomeroy Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Limonite
Pomeroy Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Pomeroy Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Preston Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Surface/Underground
Preston Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Red Hill Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Limonite
Red Hill Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Riverside - Ziegler Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Surface
Shafer Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Simmons Mountain	Iron	Past Producer	1872, 1892
Simmons Mtn. Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Slater Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Hematite
Slater Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Slater Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Sligo Bank	Iron	Occurrence
Sligo Bank	Iron	Past Producer
Sligo Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Hematite
Sligo Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Sligo Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Sligo Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Stephens - Woodside Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Surface/Underground
Stephens-Woodside Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Swinney Land	Iron	Occurrence	Limonite
Thomas Mine	Iron	Past Producer	1879, 1892
Thomas Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Tower Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Prospect
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Unknown - Iron	Iron	Past Producer
Walker Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Watkins Mine	Iron	Past Producer	1879
Watkins Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Wiggins Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Williams Mine	Iron	Past Producer	Surface/Underground
Williams Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Ziegler-Riverside Mine	Iron	Past Producer

Every populated place in the county

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Anutt

Watkins township · 65401 · Anutt quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1992
Ark

Meramec township · 65560 · Near Denny Hollow · Howes Mill Spring quadrangle

19 sheets, 1941 to 1999
Bangert

Short Bend township · 65560 · Seaton quadrangle

20 sheets, 1928 to 1989
Boscobel

Short Bend township · 65560 · Seaton quadrangle

20 sheets, 1928 to 1989

No longer a settlement
Boss

Osage township · 65440 · On Big Branch · Viburnum West quadrangle

22 sheets, 1943 to 1999
Condray

Norman township · 65560 · Seaton quadrangle

20 sheets, 1928 to 1989
Cooksey

Short Bend township · 65560 · On Cattail Creek · Cook Station quadrangle

19 sheets, 1932 to 1989
Coulstone

Texas township · 65560 · Near Fudge Hollow · Maples quadrangle

19 sheets, 1937 to 1989
Custer

Franklin township · 65501 · Darien quadrangle

17 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Darien

Franklin township · 65560 · Darien quadrangle

17 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Deep Ford

Spring Creek West township · 65560 · Near Elk Hollow · Salem quadrangle

17 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Dent Ford

Spring Creek East township · 65560 · On Whitaker Creek · Short Bend quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Doss

Franklin township · 65560 · Doss quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Falk Mill

Sinkin township · 63629 · In Falk Mill Hollow · Loggers Lake quadrangle

20 sheets, 1945 to 1999

No longer a settlement
Fawn

Franklin township · 65560 · Doss quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Gila

Sinkin township · 63629 · Near Falk Mill Hollow · Loggers Lake quadrangle

20 sheets, 1945 to 1999
Gladden

Gladden township · 65560 · Near Water Hollow · Gladden quadrangle

17 sheets, 1945 to 1989
Halcyon

Sinkin township · 65560 · Near Prater Hollow · Gladden quadrangle

17 sheets, 1945 to 1989
Hedrick

Texas township · 65560 · Near Smoky Hollow · Anutt quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1992
Hobson

Norman township · 65560 · Lecoma quadrangle

20 sheets, 1928 to 1992
Howes

Short Bend township · 65560 · Salem quadrangle

17 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Howes Mill

Osage township · 65560 · Stone Hill quadrangle

19 sheets, 1941 to 1999
Jack

Texas township · 65560 · Darien quadrangle

17 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Jadwin

Gladden township · 65501 · Cedargrove quadrangle

22 sheets, 1932 to 1989
Joy

Texas township · 65560 · Rhyse quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1992
Junction Lookout

Meramec township · 65560 · Stone Hill quadrangle

19 sheets, 1941 to 1999

No longer a settlement
Lake Spring

Watkins township · 65401 · Lecoma quadrangle

20 sheets, 1928 to 1992
Lecoma

Watkins township · 65401 · Lecoma quadrangle

20 sheets, 1928 to 1992
Lenox

Watkins township · 65541 · Edgar Springs quadrangle

19 sheets, 1937 to 1989
Max

Linn township · 63629 · Near Ball Hill · Doss quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Montauk

Current township · 65542 · Near Duke Hollow · Montauk quadrangle

21 sheets, 1932 to 1989
Mounce

Meramec township · 65560 · Near Gambling Hollow · Short Bend quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1989
North Lenox

Watkins township · 65462 · Edgar Springs quadrangle

19 sheets, 1937 to 1989
Ranger

Texas township · 65542 · Rhyse quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1992
Rhyse

Texas township · 65560 · On Swanson Branch · Rhyse quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1992
Salem

Spring Creek East township · 65560 · Salem quadrangle

17 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Short Bend

Short Bend township · 65560 · On Fishwater Creek · Short Bend quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1989
Sligo

Short Bend township · 65560 · Near Dry Hollow · Cook Station quadrangle

19 sheets, 1932 to 1989
Smoky Hollow

Texas township · 65560 · In Smoky Hollow · Rhyse quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1992
Stone Hill

Meramec township · 65560 · Near MacIntire Hollow · Stone Hill quadrangle

19 sheets, 1941 to 1999
Turtle

Linn township · 65560 · Doss quadrangle

18 sheets, 1941 to 1989
West Bunker

Sinkin township · 63629 · Bunker quadrangle

19 sheets, 1944 to 1999

The vanished settlements of Dent County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.