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1942 Map of Almond

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Almond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The White River corridor dominates this 1942 landscape, serving as the primary geographical and economic axis between Independence and Cleburne counties. Along its northern banks, the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks follow the river's curve, passing landmark river features like Foushee I and the infrastructure at Lock 2. The small settlement of Melrose provides a focal point for local history, complete with the Melrose Sch and nearby Brier Creek.

Highland topography defines the surrounding area, with significant elevations including Round Mtn, Shaden Mtn, and Dean Mountain. A striking historical marker is found in the Old Cherokee Boundary Line, which cuts across the terrain near Brock Mtn, preserving a physical record of early nineteenth-century land partitions. The map also captures the winding course of Wolf Bayou as it moves through the bottomlands towards the river.