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1950 Map of Ault

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Ault
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The hills of Elliott and Rowan Counties are defined by an intricate network of narrow hollows and ridge-top settlements in the mid-twentieth century. Small communities like Ordinary and Beartown serve as focal points for a rural landscape where life followed the winding paths of Big Caney Creek and Laurel Fork. The map reveals a high density of neighborhood institutions, with numerous one-room schoolhouses such as Clay Fork Sch and Mauk Sch scattered throughout the valleys, reflecting a era of localized education before widespread consolidation.

Transport across the creeks remained primitive in several areas, as evidenced by Mocabee Ford and Campbell Ford, while the post office at Gimlet (PO) provided a vital link to the outside world. Unique geological features, such as Tarkiln Cave near the confluence of Tarkiln Creek, punctuate the terrain. Genealogists will find significant value in the identification of family-named landmarks and remote burial sites like Pennington Cem and Parker Cem.