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2020 Map of Batesville

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Batesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Batesville serves as the focal point of this Independence County landscape, situated where the White River meets the winding Poke Bayou. The town's historic core is anchored by the Independence County Courthouse and the campus of Lyon College, while residential and commercial expansion stretches toward Cushman Junction and Limedale Junction. The surrounding terrain is defined by a series of hollows and ridges, such as Bone Cave Hollow and Nelson Ridge, which have historically shaped the local road network and settlement patterns.

Rural life in the hinterlands is marked by numerous family burial grounds and small communities, including Pattonville and Simmons. The agricultural and industrial heritage of the area is evident in features like the Big Spring Mill and the expansive Greenbrier Bottoms along the river. This map also tracks the complex drainage systems of the Ozark foothills, from Sullivan Cr in the north to the islands of the White River, such as Earnheart Island and Brush Island.