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1928 Map of Cardareva

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Cardareva
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1928
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1928

About this map

The Current River carves a winding path through this 1920s Ozark landscape, serving as the central artery for a region defined by its isolated schools and river crossings. Small communities like Deslet, Red Rock, and Exchange are scattered throughout the hills, connected by a network of river fords including Powder Mill Ford, Larkin Ford, and Cardareva Ford. The reliance on water resources is evident in the naming of local landmarks such as Blue Spring and Sandfield Ford.

Educational life is documented through numerous rural schoolhouses, from Cardareva School and Lower Carr Creek School to the Sloan School in the north. The terrain is deeply dissected by named hollows like Pumpkin Hollow and Henpeck Hollow, while elevations are marked by Thorny Mtn and Stegall Mtn. This survey, overseen by H.A. Buehler, provides a detailed look at the Carter, Shannon, and Reynolds County borders before modern infrastructure altered the river corridor.