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1939 Map of Arnica

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Arnica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Turkey Creek and its many tributaries, including South Fork Turkey Creek, carve a complex network through this section of the Ozark Plateau. The 1939 survey reveals a landscape of dispersed agricultural communities and small crossroads settlements like Arnica, Birdsong, and Claud. The area's social fabric is clearly defined by its educational and religious institutions, such as Hickory Grove Ch and a high density of rural schools, including Veercamp Sch, Shady Hill Sch, and Harvard Sch.

Commerce is anchored by local landmarks like Williams Store, while family history is preserved at the Sheek Cem and Simrell Cem. The map illustrates a transitional period where topography dictated the placement of homesteads and winding roads before later modernizations altered the local infrastructure. The county lines for Cedar, St. Clair, and Polk are meticulously traced, showing how these political boundaries intersect with the natural drainage basins of Coon Cr and Silver Creek.