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2020 Map of Bidville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bidville sits at the high northern edge of this Ozark plateau landscape, where the headwaters of Hurricane Cr and White-Rock Cr have carved a complex network of hollows and ridges. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, characterized by named landmarks like White Rock Mtn, Pilot Knob, and Alexander Mtn. This area within the Ozark National Forest preserves a rugged topography largely unchanged by modern development, though the presence of the Ozark Highlands Trail and White Rock Mtn Rim Loop indicates its role for recreational navigation.

Local history is preserved in small, scattered sites such as Bidville Cem, Phillips Cem, and Brewer Cem, which serve as markers of the families who settled these highlands. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Mulberry Wild and Scenic River, where the drainage systems of Salt Fork Cr and Fane Cr converge. The map documents numerous gaps and hollows, including McMinn Gap and Waggley Hollow, which historically dictated the paths of travel through the Boston Mountains.