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1965 Map of Cecil

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Cecil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The Arkansas River-Ozark Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, marking a period of significant hydraulic and industrial change in Franklin County. Just south of the river, the Cecil Gas Field and a network of pipelines illustrate the era's energy extraction, while numerous quarries dot the hillsides near the settlement of Cecil. The terrain shifts from the river bottomlands up to the distinctive height of Mill Creek Mountain, creating a varied environment for both industry and small rural communities.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including the Ozark Bible Institute and several country churches like Oak Bend Ch and Lowes Creek Ch. Small family and community burial grounds such as Patterson Cem, Berkley Cem, and Bercham Cem are carefully documented. These features, alongside the Missouri Pacific railroad line through Poping, provide a clear picture of a landscape defined by its river-and-rail connections and resource-based economy.