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1943 Map of Cave City

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Cave City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Cave City serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, straddling the line between Sharp and Independence counties. The landscape is defined by a dense network of country roads like Bray Road and Cushman Road, connecting isolated rural settlements and institutions. The area is notable for its high concentration of local churches and schools, such as Pine Springs School and Maxville Church, which suggest a well-established social fabric in the Arkansas Ozark foothills.

Drainage follows a complex system of creeks including Curia Creek, Sullivan Creek, and Wooldridge Creek, carving through named heights like White Hill and Cotton Hill. The distribution of farmsteads and small community centers like Hickory Valley reflects a late-agrarian era before significant modern consolidation. Genealogists may find particular value in the location of the Cave City Cemetery and various family-named landmarks like Willmuth Hill and Hodge School.