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1973 Map of Cass

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Cass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Mulberry River winds through the heart of the Ozark National Forest in this early 1970s topographical record. The settlement of Cass serves as a central point in this mountain landscape, situated near where the river creates a dramatic southward curve at Turners Bend. The area's topography is defined by significant elevations including Fly Gap Mtn, Hare Mtn, and Whiting Mountain, with numerous hollows like Spy Rock Hollow and Eureka Springs Hollow carving through the terrain.

Local family history is preserved through several small burial grounds such as McIroy Cem and Morgan Cem. The map illustrates a rural economy and social structure centered around small communities like Paradise and Barnes, as well as seasonal and recreational sites like the Cherry Bend Recreation Area and Church Camp. The presence of a Gravel Pit near Redding Recreation Area indicates small-scale local resource extraction amidst the extensive protected forest lands.