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1942 Map of Almond

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Almond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The White River carves a deep valley through the Ozark foothills, serving as a primary corridor for transportation and settlement in the early 1940s. Along its northern bank, the Missouri Pacific railroad follows the water's edge, passing by Foushee I and near the crossing at Earnhearts Ferry. This river-centric economy is contrasted by the high, wooded ridges of Round Mtn and Shaden Mtn that rise sharply to the south, where the local terrain dictated a more isolated lifestyle.

Evidence of historical migration and local governance is etched into the landscape, notably by the Old Cherokee Line which marks an enduring boundary across the hills. Small communities like Melrose and its associated Melrose Sch appear at higher elevations, connected by winding roads that traverse the gaps between summits like Blue Mtn and Brock Mtn. The map captures a moment when traditional river crossings and ridge-top settlements still defined life at the intersection of Independence, Cleburne, and Stone Counties.