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1943 Map of Berryman

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Berryman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Clark National Forest provides the backdrop for this mid-century look at the eastern Ozark Highlands, where the intricate valley systems of Huzzah Creek and Courtois Creek dictate the pattern of human settlement. In this landscape, communities like Berryman and Davisville are anchored by family-named landmarks and rural institutions that reflect the era's social fabric. The presence of the Fox Theater near Davisville and the Ozark Gospel Center suggests a vibrant local culture centered around communal gathering points.

Genealogists will find significant value in the dense distribution of family burial grounds and schools, including the Skaggs Cem, Criswell Cem, and Westover Sch. The terrain is marked by distinctive topographic features such as the Upper Narrows and Red Bluff, while high points like Czar Lookout and Westover Lookout served as vital fire-watching stations for the national forest during the wartime and post-war years.