1968 Map of Bakersfield

About this map

Bakersfield sits at the southeastern edge of this Ozark County landscape, where the town plan centers near Plumb Bayou and several mines. The 1960s terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, such as Butram Ridge and Hasty Pudding Hollow, which dictated the winding paths of rural roads. Smaller communities and rural social centers appear as isolated landmarks, including Elijah to the north and a series of country churches like Mineral Point Ch and Baptist Hill Ch. In the southwest corner, the map shows the upper reaches of Norfork Lake, noting areas subject to controlled inundation. Along the northern border, the North Fork of the White River passes near a Gaging Station, while the Tecumseh Lookout Tower stands as a prominent high point for fire observation in the wooded hills.