2015 Map of Bakersfield

About this map

Bakersfield and the rolling hills of Ozark County define this landscape, where small rural settlements like Sharp, Elijah, and Thuroy are connected by a network of county roads. The terrain is deeply incised by family-named hollows and ridges, including Hasty Pudding Hollow, Butram Hollow, and Paint Ridge. For those researching local history, the map preserves the location of several significant sites, such as the White Oak Cemetery and Fore Cemetery. Water features dominate the southern and western portions of the quadrangle, with the North Fork River and the northern reaches of Norfork Lake providing a focal point for the drainage of creeks like Bennetts Bayou and S Bridges Cr. This topography reflects the typical Ozark pattern of ridgeland settlements and creek-bottom agricultural activity.