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1962 Map of Ash Flat

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ash Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The town of Ash Flat serves as a focal point in this early 1960s survey of Sharp County, situated at the junction of U.S. 167 and local roads. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of North Big Creek and the Little Creek watershed, which divide the terrain into distinct districts such as Richwoods, Highland, and Morgan. This map reveals a community-centered rural structure, with numerous small churches and cemeteries scattered across the countryside, including Campground Ch and Wiles Cem.

A notable geographic feature is the Center Lookout Tower, positioned near the settlement of Center. The presence of a Quarry near Ash Flat and several river crossings, such as the Ford on Birchfield Branch, points to the local resource-based economy and the importance of traditional travel routes. Fine dashed lines across the map document the historical property boundaries and fence lines as they existed during the 1959 aerial photography and 1962 field check.