1965 Map of Bardley

About this map

The Mark Twain National Forest dominates this mid-1960s terrain, where the scattered settlements of Bardley and Pine occupy small clearings within a heavily dissected Ozark landscape. The presence of the Pine Sch and Bardley Ch indicates the enduring focal points of these small upland communities. Natural drainage is the defining physical characteristic, with the North Fork Buffalo Creek and South Fork Buffalo Creek carving deep valleys across the northern half of the sheet, while the North Fork Fourche Creek winds through the southern reaches. High points like Wolf Mountain provide strategic vantage, evidenced by the Briar Lookout Tower and a second Lookout Tower located along the eastern ridge lines. This era shows the area as a mix of conservation land and small-scale homesteads, centered on the corridor of U. S. Route 160.